/* ==========================================================================
   ARTEEVA - Corporate Consultants & Contractors Website
   Master Stylesheet
   Branding: Deep Navy (#071A33), Navy (#0B2545), Gold (#C9A227), White (#FFFFFF)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --navy-deep: #071A33;
  --navy-primary: #0B2545;
  --navy-light: #133966;
  --navy-surface: #0e2a4e;
  
  --gold-primary: #C9A227;
  --gold-light: #D9B94C;
  --gold-hover: #b08d20;
  --gold-muted: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);

  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F7F8FA;
  --slate-50: #F8FAFC;
  --slate-100: #F1F5F9;
  --slate-200: #E2E8F0;
  
  --dark-text: #17202A;
  --muted-text: #667085;
  --border-color: #E5E7EB;

  --font-brand: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 10px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 1rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-font {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

p {
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--slate-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

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

/* --- Section Title & Eyebrow Components --- */
.section-padding {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before,
.section-eyebrow.with-lines::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}

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

.section-description {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-description.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin: 1.25rem auto 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.825rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus {
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.825rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover,
.btn-outline-gold:focus {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.825rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-navy:hover,
.btn-navy:focus {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.btn-white-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.825rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-white-outline:hover,
.btn-white-outline:focus {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Top Announcement / Utility Bar --- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.top-bar .separator {
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Navbar --- */
.navbar-custom {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.navbar-custom.navbar-scrolled {
  background-color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.10rem;
}

.brand-symbol {
  width: 180px;
  height:42px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  border-radius: 6px;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0px;

  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;

  color: var(--gold-primary);

  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ARTEEVA Logo Image */
.brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.brand-symbol::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  /* background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent); */
  transform: rotate(30deg);
}

.brand-text-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Nav links */
.navbar-custom .nav-link {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Active Nav State */
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Navbar CTA Button */
.nav-cta-btn {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
}

/* Mobile Toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23C9A227' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
}

.hero-background-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: saturate(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 10s ease-out;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.88) 55%,
    rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.75) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-title span.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-wrapper {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* Hero Quick Fact Chips */
.hero-stats-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --- Internal Page Hero Banner --- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: saturate(1.1);
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.95) 100%);
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
}

.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

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

.breadcrumb-custom a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-custom .separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* --- Company Intro Section --- */
.intro-image-stack {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.intro-image-main {
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.intro-badge-experience {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 190px;
}

.intro-badge-number {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.intro-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.985rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.check-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-link {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

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

/* --- Detailed Service Block (for services.html) --- */
.service-detail-box {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.service-detail-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.service-detail-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.service-detail-box:hover .service-detail-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.service-detail-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-detail-body {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.service-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.benefit-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: var(--slate-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.25rem 0;
}

.benefit-chip i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* --- Why Choose Section / Feature Cards --- */
.feature-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

/* --- Stats / Achievements Section --- */
.stats-section {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.stat-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stat-box {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
}

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

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-subtext {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.stat-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* --- Project Cards & Portfolio --- */
.project-filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0.25rem;
}

.project-filter-btn:hover,
.project-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.project-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.project-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 250px;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.project-location {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  left: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}

.project-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.project-meta-item strong {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* --- Process / Timeline (About Page) --- */
.timeline-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.timeline-step-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --- Values Card --- */
.value-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* --- Expertise Grid Cards (Expertise Page) --- */
.expertise-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.expertise-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.expertise-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Contact Page & Form Styles --- */
.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-label .required-star {
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background-color: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626;
}

.invalid-feedback {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.map-placeholder-box {
  background-color: var(--slate-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-placeholder-overlay {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  max-width: 380px;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

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

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

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

/* --- Back to Top Button --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Animation Utilities --- */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- High Contrast & Print Optimization --- */
@media print {
  .navbar-custom, .site-footer, .back-to-top, .cta-banner {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }
}

/* 1. Reduce overall navbar vertical padding */
.navbar-custom {
  padding-top: 0.25rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
  min-height: auto; /* overrides any min-height rule if set */
}

/* 2. Scale down the logo and remove excess wrapper margins */
.navbar-custom .brand-wrapper {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-custom .brand-logo {
  max-height: 32px; /* adjust this value (default is often 45-60px) */
  width: auto;
}

.navbar-custom .brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.65rem; /* slightly reduce text size */
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* 3. Tighten nav link and CTA button vertical padding */
.navbar-custom .nav-link {
  padding-top: 0.25rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-cta-btn {
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-logo-symbol {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Move footer logo section slightly to the left */
.footer-logo-symbol,
.footer-logo-symbol + .brand-subtitle {
  transform: translateX(-12px);
}

/* Contact email link */
.email-gold {
  color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
}

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

/* Move navbar links slightly upward */
.navbar-custom .navbar-nav {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

/* =========================================
   INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE SECTION
========================================= */

.international-info-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.international-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.international-info-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.international-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.international-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.international-info-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.international-info-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .international-info-card {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}