/* ============================================================
   NOTARY INSTITUTION — Custom Theme
   Replicates Bantec's layout/structure with a notary/legal
   palette: Deep Navy + Gold/Amber accent on off-white.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy: #14233d;
  --navy-dark: #0c1a30;
  --navy-light: #1d3a63;
  --gold: #c9a24b;
  --gold-light: #e0c068;
  --gold-soft: #f3e9d2;
  --cream: #f7f5f0;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Text */
  --text-dark: #1f2733;
  --text-body: #4b5563;
  --text-muted: #7b8494;
  --border: #e6e3da;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing / radius */
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --section-pad: 100px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 18px rgba(20, 35, 61, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(20, 35, 61, 0.10);
  --shadow-gold: 0 14px 40px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.18);

  --transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.4rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 16px; }

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 60px 0; }

.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.bg-navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 38px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.text-center .eyebrow, .text-center .eyebrow { padding-left: 0; }
.text-center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.lead-text { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--text-body); }

.section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-heading p { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn i { font-size: 0.9em; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }

.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); }

.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }

.btn-outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.btn-gold-soft { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-gold-soft:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-link-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.btn-link-arrow i { transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-link-arrow:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.top-bar .top-left i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.top-bar .top-left span { margin-right: 22px; }
.top-bar .top-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.top-bar .social-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.top-bar .social-icon:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.header-main {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(20,35,61,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.header-main .navbar-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.header-main .brand-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.header-main .brand-mark img,
.footer .footer-about .brand .brand-mark img {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; object-fit: contain; display: block;
}
.header-main .brand-text { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.12; max-width: 230px; }
.header-main .brand-text small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer .footer-about .brand span { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.2; }

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
}
.navbar .nav-link:hover, .navbar .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.navbar .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); }
.dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }
.has-submenu > .nav-link::after {
  content: "\f107";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Sticky header state */
.header-main.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(20,35,61,0.12);
  animation: slideDown 0.4s ease;
}
@keyframes slideDown { from { transform: translateY(-100%); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 60%, #0a1526 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
}
.hero::before {
  /* decorative shape reminiscent of Bantec banner-shape */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px; top: -120px;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,75,0.20) 0%, rgba(201,162,75,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px; bottom: -100px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border: 40px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 3.6rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-img-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-img-wrap img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hero-img-wrap .seal-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -26px; left: -26px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.hero-img-wrap .seal-badge i { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.hero-img-wrap .seal-badge span { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }

/* ============================================================
   LOGO STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.logo-strip { padding: 40px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.logo-strip .label { text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.logo-strip .logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 50px; }
.logo-strip .logo-item {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.logo-strip .logo-item:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.logo-strip .logo-item i { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   COUNTER
   ============================================================ */
.counter-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.counter-box .number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.counter-box .label { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0; }
.feature-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feature-list .ic {
  flex: 0 0 42px; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.feature-list h5 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.about-images { position: relative; }
.about-images .img-main { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.about-images .img-overlap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -24px; bottom: -30px;
  width: 55%;
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-images .exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px; left: -28px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-images .exp-badge .num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.about-images .exp-badge .txt { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS (services / why / case)
   ============================================================ */
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.feature-card .icon {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover .icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.feature-card h4 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.feature-card.cream { background: var(--cream); border-color: transparent; }

.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.why-card .icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Case / portfolio card */
.case-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.case-card .case-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.case-card .case-img img { transition: var(--transition); width: 100%; }
.case-card:hover .case-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.case-card .case-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,35,61,0.8), transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 22px;
  opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition);
}
.case-card:hover .case-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.case-card .case-overlay a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.case-card .case-body { padding: 24px; }
.case-card .case-body .tag { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-card .case-body h4 { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-step { text-align: center; padding: 30px 20px; position: relative; }
.process-step .step-num {
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.process-step .step-num::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: 50%;
  width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.process-step:last-child .step-num::after { display: none; }
.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-step p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card .stars { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-card .quote { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 24px; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-card .client { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.testimonial-card .client .avatar {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.testimonial-card .client h5 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.testimonial-card .client span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.testi-slider .swiper-pagination { position: static; margin-top: 30px; }
.testi-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: var(--navy); opacity: 0.3; }
.testi-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--gold); opacity: 1; width: 26px; border-radius: 5px; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: var(--transition); height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card .blog-img { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.blog-card .blog-img img { transition: var(--transition); width: 100%; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card .cat-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-card .blog-body { padding: 26px; }
.blog-card .meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.blog-card .meta i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.blog-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card h4 a { color: var(--navy); }
.blog-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Blog sidebar */
.blog-sidebar .widget { background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.blog-sidebar .widget h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-sidebar .widget h4::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 40px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); }
.blog-sidebar .widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.blog-sidebar .widget ul li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.blog-sidebar .widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-sidebar .widget ul li a { color: var(--text-body); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.blog-sidebar .widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-sidebar .search-box { display: flex; }
.blog-sidebar .search-box input { flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); padding: 12px 16px; border-right: none; }
.blog-sidebar .search-box button { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 50px 50px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-bar::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: rgba(201,162,75,0.12); border-radius: 50%;
}
.newsletter-bar h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.newsletter-bar p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 6px 0 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.newsletter-bar form { display: flex; gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 2; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-bar input {
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; min-width: 280px; font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-card .team-img { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.team-card .team-img img { width: 100%; transition: var(--transition); }
.team-card:hover .team-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.team-card .team-social {
  position: absolute; bottom: -50px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy); padding: 12px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover .team-social { bottom: 0; }
.team-card .team-social a { color: #fff; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.team-card .team-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.team-card h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.team-card span.role { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.team-card .cred { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Team list (Team 02) */
.team-list-item { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 24px; transition: var(--transition); }
.team-list-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateX(6px); }
.team-list-item .team-img { flex: 0 0 130px; }
.team-list-item .team-img img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.team-list-item h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.team-list-item .role { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.contact-info-item .ic { flex: 0 0 50px; width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); border-radius: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.contact-info-item h5 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-info-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(201,162,75,0.15); }
.form-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }

.map-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); min-height: 420px; }
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 420px; border: 0; display: block; }

.contact-card-float {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 40px;
  margin-top: -80px; position: relative; z-index: 3;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.accordion-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius) !important; margin-bottom: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.accordion-button { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 20px 24px; }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.accordion-body { padding: 20px 24px; color: var(--text-body); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-dark));
  padding: 70px 0 70px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; bottom: -80px; width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border: 40px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-header h1 { color: #fff; margin: 0; font-size: 2.8rem; }
.page-header .breadcrumb { margin: 0; background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.page-header .breadcrumb-item, .page-header .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.page-header .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--gold); }
.page-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.footer h4::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 38px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); }
.footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer .footer-about .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer .footer-about .brand .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.footer .footer-about .brand span { font-family: var(--font-head); color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer ul.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer ul.footer-links li { padding: 7px 0; }
.footer ul.footer-links li a::before { content: "\f105"; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 10px; }
.footer .contact-line { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer .contact-line i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }
.footer .social-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer .social-row a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.footer .social-row a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   404
   ============================================================ */
.error-page { padding: 130px 0; text-align: center; }
.error-page .code { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 9rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.error-page h2 { margin: 10px 0 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 70px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
  .navbar .nav-link { padding: 10px 0 !important; }
  /* Mobile submenus: full-width, stacked, no absolute positioning */
  .navbar .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 8px 14px;
    display: none;
  }
  .navbar .dropdown-menu.show { display: block; }
  .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item { padding: 8px 0; }
  .about-images .img-overlap { right: 0; width: 45%; bottom: -20px; }
  .about-images .exp-badge { top: -16px; left: 0; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .about-images .exp-badge .num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .request-card, .why-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .counter-box .number { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .newsletter-bar { padding: 36px; }
  .process-step .step-num::after { display: none; }
  .contact-card-float { margin-top: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 56px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .page-header { padding: 50px 0; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .top-bar .top-left span { display: block; margin: 2px 0; }
  .top-bar .row { gap: 4px; }
  .top-bar .top-right { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }
  .hero .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero .hero-btns .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-img-wrap { margin-top: 30px; }
  .hero-img-wrap .seal-badge { width: 84px; height: 84px; left: 0; bottom: -18px; }
  .about-images { margin-top: 20px; }
  .about-images .img-overlap { width: 52%; }
  .newsletter-bar { padding: 28px 22px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-bar input { min-width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-bar form { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-bar .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .team-list-item { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .counter-box .number { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .request-card, .why-card { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .contact-card-float { margin-top: 20px; padding: 28px 22px; }
  .error-page .code { font-size: 6rem; }
}

/* Reusable image placeholder style (for local preview without final assets) */
.img-ph {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 2.4rem;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.img-ph.square { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.img-ph.wide { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

/* ---------- Patches / fixes ---------- */
/* AOS graceful fallback: if the AOS script fails to load, reveal content */
html.no-aos [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

/* Request Service form card (cleaner than reusing why-card) */
.request-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.request-card .form-control,
.request-card .form-select { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Testimonial avatar image (replaces initials with portrait) */
.avatar-img { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* Keep page-header text above decorative shapes */
.page-header { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Desktop: open dropdown submenus on hover (they have no Bootstrap data-bs-toggle) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar .has-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .navbar .has-submenu:hover > .nav-link { color: var(--gold); }
  .navbar .has-submenu > .dropdown-menu { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Hero Slider ---------- */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-slider .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}
/* ---------- Appointment Letter Section ---------- */
.appointment-letter-section .img-ph {
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ---------- Notable Endorsements Section ---------- */
.feature-card .img-ph.square {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  min-width: 100px;
  max-width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive for endorsements */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .feature-card .img-ph.square {
    min-width: 80px;
    max-width: 80px;
  }
  .feature-card .row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .feature-card .col-md-4,
  .feature-card .col-md-8 {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Gallery ---------- */
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.gallery-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.gallery-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 35, 61, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.gallery-overlay a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.gallery-overlay a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.gallery-caption {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
}
.gallery-caption h5 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.gallery-caption .badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.gallery-img img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Gallery Modal */
#galleryModal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 900px;
}
#galleryModal .modal-content {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: none;
}
#galleryModal .modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
#galleryModal .modal-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}
#galleryModal .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
}
#galleryModal .modal-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
#galleryModal .modal-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Responsive Gallery */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .gallery-item {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .gallery-img {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  }
}