@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --primary: hsl(215, 59%, 26%);
  --primary-deep: hsl(215, 65%, 16%);
  --primary-soft: hsl(215, 50%, 35%);
  --accent: hsl(44, 53%, 54%);
  --accent-soft: hsl(44, 60%, 65%);
  --surface-alt: hsl(214, 27%, 97%);
  --body-color: hsl(240, 17%, 35%);
  --muted-fg: hsl(240, 12%, 35%);
  --border-color: hsl(215, 25%, 88%);
  --foreground: hsl(240, 26%, 14%);
  --card-bg: #ffffff;

  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px -4px hsla(215, 59%, 26%, 0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 14px 40px -10px hsla(215, 59%, 26%, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 30px -10px hsla(44, 53%, 54%, 0.45);

  --gradient-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(215, 65%, 18%) 0%, hsl(215, 59%, 26%) 60%, hsl(215, 70%, 14%) 100%);
  --gradient-navy-soft: linear-gradient(160deg, hsl(215, 65%, 16%) 0%, hsl(215, 60%, 22%) 100%);
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(44, 60%, 60%), hsl(44, 53%, 48%));
}

/* ── BASE ── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--body-color);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.h-20 {
  height: 4.5rem !important;
}

.w-20 {
  width: 4.5rem !important;
}

.step-number {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Circular step badge — used on How It Works page */
.step-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-badge-sm {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  min-width: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fw-bolder {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.font-display {
  font-family: Montserrat, system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

/* Bootstrap colour overrides */
.text-primary {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

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

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

.text-body-custom {
  color: var(--body-color) !important;
}

.bg-surface-alt {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt) !important;
}

/* ── CONTAINER ── */
/* keep Bootstrap's .container but add veritas padding */
.container {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
  }
}

/* ── SECTION PADDING ── */
.section-pad {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding-top: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1060;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, backdrop-filter .3s, border-color .3s;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-color);
}

/* Logo */
.v-logo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .site-header .nav-link {
    font-size: 10px !important;
  }
}

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

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.header-btn {
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-navy);
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 10rem 0 7rem;
  }
}

.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .55;
}

.hero-overlay-1 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, hsla(215, 65%, 16%, .95), hsla(215, 65%, 16%, .75), hsla(215, 65%, 16%, .40));
}

.hero-overlay-2 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, hsla(215, 65%, 16%, .80), transparent, transparent);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-navy);
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 7rem 0 4.5rem;
  }
}

.page-hero .hero-bg-img {
  opacity: .65;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb-hero a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

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

.breadcrumb-hero .bc-active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 56rem;
}

.page-hero .subtitle {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.stat-item:last-child,
.stat-item:nth-child(4n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card-veritas {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.card-veritas:hover .icon-box {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.card-veritas:hover .icon-box svg {
  stroke: #ffffff !important;
}

.card-veritas .icon-box,
.card-veritas .icon-box svg {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.card-veritas-hoverable {
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.card-veritas-hoverable:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.card-glass {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.card-glass:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

/* Service card hover border */
.svc-card {
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── EYEBROW ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.justify-content-center.eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── GOLD RULE ── */
.gold-rule {
  height: 4px;
  width: 64px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: block;
}

/* ── NAVY SECTION ── */
.navy-section {
  background: var(--gradient-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}

/* ── ICON BOX ── */
.icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bg-gold {
  background-color: #c8a74c26;
}

.bg-gold-dark {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

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

.gradient-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-soft));
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bg-primary-soft {
  background: hsla(215, 59%, 26%, .07);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.bg-accent-soft {
  background: hsla(44, 53%, 54%, .15);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Lucide icon sizing */
.lucide-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── CALLOUT GOLD ── */
.callout-gold {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 .5rem .5rem 0;
  background: hsla(44, 53%, 54%, .05);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.step-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── IMAGE WITH ACCENT BORDER ── */
.img-accent-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.img-accent-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.img-accent-wrap.right-corner::before {
  left: auto;
  right: -16px;
}

.img-accent-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* smaller accent for svc pages */
.img-accent-sm::before {
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
}

.img-accent-sm img {
  border-radius: 1rem;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 .5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-slide {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-soft));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.testimonial-prev {
  left: -8px;
}

.testimonial-next {
  right: -8px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-prev {
    left: -24px;
  }

  .testimonial-next {
    right: -24px;
  }
}

.testimonial-dot {
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  width: 8px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ── BLOG CARDS ── */
.blog-card {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.blog-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 700ms ease;
}

.aspect-16-10 {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.blog-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(27, 58, 105, .95);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-navy);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--gradient-navy-soft);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

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

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

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

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .875rem 1rem;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px hsla(44, 53%, 54%, .2);
}

/* ── PRICING ── */
.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION CUSTOM ── */
.accordion-button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-item {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: .75rem !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ── FORM (contact) ── */
.form-control-veritas {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: .5rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.form-control-veritas:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px hsla(44, 53%, 54%, .2);
}

.form-control-veritas::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

/* ── TOOLS GRID ── */
.tool-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: .75rem;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.tool-chip:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ── GOLD HOVER UTILS ── */
.hover-gold {
  transition: color .2s;
}

.hover-gold:hover {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.hover-gold-border:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ── SECURITY BADGES ── */
.security-badge {
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(27, 58, 105, .15);
  background: #fff;
  padding: .625rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV (Bootstrap offcanvas) ── */
.offcanvas .nav-link {
  padding: .75rem 0 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

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

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.leader-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.leader-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.leader-img-wrap.left-acc::before {
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
}

.leader-img-wrap.right-acc::before {
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  left: auto;
}

.leader-img-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* ── GRID DOTS (navy sections bg pattern) ── */
.grid-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .06;
  background-image: linear-gradient(hsl(44, 53%, 54%) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(44, 53%, 54%) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .d-lg-block {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile offcanvas nav links */
.offcanvas-body .nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: .75rem 0 !important;
  border-radius: .375rem;
}

.offcanvas-body .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding-left: .75rem !important;
}

/* ── MISSING ALIASES (used across all pages) ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--gradient-navy-soft);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

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

.footer-input {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: .5rem !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  transition: border-color .2s !important;
}

.footer-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important;
}

.footer-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px hsla(44, 53%, 54%, .2) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.border-border {
  border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
}

.img-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
}

.img-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: -4px;
  width: 95%;
  height: 95%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.img-container-r {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
}

.img-container-r::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  width: 95%;
  height: 95%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.img-feature {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shadow-card {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

.shadow-card-hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
}

.h-display {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

/* Service card number */
.svc-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .svc-number {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }
}

/* Why India stats section */
.why-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-stat-value {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Privacy / Terms */
.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content ul {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  color: var(--body-color);
}

.legal-content ul li::marker {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Contact form inputs */
.form-veritas {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: .5rem;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
}

.form-veritas:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px hsla(44, 53%, 54%, .2);
}

.form-veritas::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

/* gap-lg-7 utility */
.gap-lg-7 {
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION CUSTOM STYLING ── */
.accordion-flush .accordion-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Change left border to gold when the accordion is expanded */
.accordion-flush .accordion-item:has(.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)) {
  border-left-color: var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.06);
}

.accordion-flush .accordion-button {
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-flush .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Custom premium toggle icon (Plus/Minus in circle) */
.accordion-flush .accordion-button::after {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: hsla(44, 53%, 54%, 0.08); /* Light gold/accent tint */
  background-image: none;
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.accordion-flush .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  content: '\2212'; /* unicode minus sign */
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: none;
}

.accordion-flush .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.accordion-flush .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--body-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Horizontal blog card (thumbnail + text side by side) */
.blog-card-horizontal {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card-horizontal:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px -8px hsla(215, 59%, 26%, 0.10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Large "99" watermark quote in top-right */
.testimonial-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Filled gold stars */
.testimonial-star {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  fill: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Quote text */
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Avatar circle with initials */
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Arrow nav buttons — positioned to the sides of the card */
.testimonial-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.testimonial-arrow-prev {
  left: -56px;
}

.testimonial-arrow-next {
  right: -56px;
}

.testimonial-arrow .lucide-icon {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
}

/* Dot indicators */
.testimonial-indicators {
  position: relative !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-indicators button {
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: #ccc !important;
  border: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  flex: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, width 0.2s;
}

.testimonial-indicators button.active {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
  width: 24px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

/* On small screens, hide arrow buttons */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonial-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Custom outline button theme matching the primary navy color */
.btn-outline-theme {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-theme:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── PROJECT-WIDE RESPONSIVE TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDES ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Scale down inline-styled 3.5rem hero titles */
  h1.hero-title,
  .hero-title,
  [style*="font-size: 3.5rem"] {
    font-size: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Scale down inline-styled 2.625rem section/newsletter headers */
  [style*="font-size: 2.625rem"],
  h2[style*="font-size: 2.625rem"],
  .section-pad h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  /* Scale down why-india.html counters with inline 3rem styles */
  [style*="font-size: 3rem"] {
    font-size: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Reduce vertical paddings of hero banner segments for mobile screens */
  .hero-section,
  [style*="padding: 100px 0 80px 0"],
  [style*="padding: 100px 0 80px"] {
    padding: 60px 0 50px 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  /* Shrink process section padding to keep layouts compact */
  .section-pad {
    padding-top: 4rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
  }

  /* Scale down inline-styled 2.25rem stat titles */
  [style*="font-size: 2.25rem"] {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  /* Scale down inline-styled 2rem titles */
  [style*="font-size: 2rem"] {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Make buttons wrap text and scale down padding/font size on mobile/tablet viewports */
  .btn-gold,
  .btn-outline-theme,
  .btn {
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1.hero-title,
  .hero-title,
  [style*="font-size: 3.5rem"] {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  [style*="font-size: 2.625rem"] {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  [style*="font-size: 2.25rem"] {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  [style*="font-size: 2rem"] {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE MENU TOGGLING ICONS ── */
.icon-close {
  display: none !important;
}

.site-header.menu-open .icon-menu {
  display: none !important;
}

.site-header.menu-open .icon-close {
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* ── PROMO POPUP MODAL ── */
.promo-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6); /* Translucent Slate overlay */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.promo-modal-overlay.show {
  opacity: 1;
}

.promo-modal-card {
  background: var(--card-bg, #ffffff);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color, rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8));
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.promo-modal-overlay.show .promo-modal-card {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.promo-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.4);
  border: none;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--foreground);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.promo-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.promo-modal-close svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

.promo-modal-header-accent {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.promo-modal-body {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.promo-modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--primary-soft);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-uppercase: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.promo-modal-badge svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

.promo-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.promo-modal-subtitle {
  color: var(--body-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.promo-modal-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  display: inline-block;
}

.promo-modal-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.promo-modal-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: hsl(142, 70%, 94%); /* Light Green check bg */
  color: hsl(142, 76%, 36%); /* Forest Green check */
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.promo-modal-check {
  width: 0.9rem !important;
  height: 0.9rem !important;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.promo-modal-regions {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.promo-modal-regions svg,
.promo-modal-regions i {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.promo-modal-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.promo-modal-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -8px hsla(44, 53%, 54%, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Pulse Dot animation for trial badge */
.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.pulse-dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  animation: pulse-ring 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Continuous rotating border glow effect for trial badge (SVG border trace) */
.trial-badge-shining {
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  overflow: visible !important; /* Keep the drop-shadow glow visible */
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) !important;
  animation: border-glow-pulse 2.5s infinite alternate !important;
}

/* SVG overlay container */
.trial-badge-svg {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* SVG rect tracing line */
.trial-badge-rect {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px #ffffff) drop-shadow(0 0 2px var(--accent)) !important; /* Brilliant white glint with gold outer glow */
}

/* Inner content area covering the center */
.trial-badge-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: #0b192c !important; /* Matches the dark navy background */
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@keyframes border-glow-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  }
}

/* ── TRIAL INFO TOOLTIP ── */
.trial-info-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.trial-info-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  outline: none;
}

.trial-info-btn:hover,
.trial-info-btn:focus {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.trial-info-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.trial-info-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.96); /* Matches dark navy theme */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); /* Gold border */
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 100;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .trial-info-tooltip {
    left: calc(100% + 12px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
    width: 300px;
  }
  
  .trial-info-tooltip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 100%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-width: 6px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.96) transparent transparent;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  .trial-info-tooltip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 100%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin-right: 1px;
    border-width: 7px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent var(--accent) transparent transparent;
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .trial-info-wrapper:hover .trial-info-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* Mobile/Tablet styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .trial-info-tooltip {
    right: -10px;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transform-origin: top right;
    width: 280px;
  }

  .trial-info-tooltip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 100%;
    border-width: 6px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent transparent rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.96) transparent;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  .trial-info-tooltip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 7px;
    bottom: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
    border-width: 7px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent transparent var(--accent) transparent;
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .trial-info-wrapper.active .trial-info-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}