:root {
    /* Exact Logo Brand Color Codes */
    --navy: #0B1B3D;
    --navy-dark: #061025;
    --navy-light: #162E62;
    --navy-subtle: #F0F4FA;
    --navy-border: #CBD5E1;
    --gold: #E6C657;
    --gold-dark: #A58215;
    --gold-darker: #7E630B;
    --gold-light: #F4E297;
    --gold-subtle: #FDFCF4;
    --gold-border: #EED87E;
    --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E297 0%, #E6C657 50%, #C49F27 100%);
    /* Semantic Mappings */
    --amber: #E6C657;
    --amber-dark: #A58215;
    --amber-light: #F4E297;
    --amber-subtle: #FDFCF4;
    --amber-border: #EED87E;
    --amber-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E297 0%, #E6C657 50%, #C49F27 100%);
    /* Dark Anchors & Primary Buttons (Exact Logo Navy #0B1B3D) */
    --dark: #0B1B3D;
    --dark-navy: #0B1B3D;
    --dark-surface: #12254F;
    /* Light Theme Tokens */
    --theme-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --theme-bg-subtle: #F8FAFC;
    --theme-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
    --theme-border: #E2E8F0;
    --theme-border-subtle: #EDF2F7;
    --theme-text-heading: #0B1B3D;
    --theme-text-body: #334155;
    --theme-text-muted: #64748B;
    --theme-card-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.05);
    --theme-card-hover: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.12);
    /* Status & WhatsApp */
    --whatsapp: #10B981;
    --whatsapp-dark: #059669;
    /* Utilities & Dimensions */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --radius-pill: 9999px;
    --font-1: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-2: 'Google Sans Flex', sans-serif;
    --fw-block : 600;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-1);
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    background-color: var(--theme-bg);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .outfit {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-text-heading);
    /* letter-spacing: -0.02em; */
}

p {
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
}

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

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

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Color & Text Utilities */
.text-amber {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

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

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

.text-amber-dark {
    color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

.bg-amber {
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.bg-navy {
    background-color: var(--navy) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-amber-subtle {
    background-color: var(--gold-subtle) !important;
}

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

.bg-light-soft {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-subtle) !important;
}

.icon-box-dark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-story-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.about-feature-box {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navbar (Clean Light Design with Brand Accents)
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar-light {
    /* background-color: var(--navy-subtle); */
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
}

.topbar-light a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.topbar-light a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.navbar {
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.sticky {
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text-wrap {
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-block);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
}

.brand-name span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #334155 !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after, .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom Mobile Navbar Toggler & Offcanvas Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-navbar-toggler {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--navy-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 0;
    outline: none !important;
}

.custom-navbar-toggler:hover, .custom-navbar-toggler:focus {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.15);
}

.custom-navbar-toggler .toggler-icon-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2.2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.custom-navbar-toggler .toggler-icon-bar.middle-bar {
    width: 16px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-left: 11px;
}

.custom-navbar-toggler:hover .toggler-icon-bar, .custom-navbar-toggler:focus .toggler-icon-bar {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.custom-navbar-toggler:hover .toggler-icon-bar.middle-bar, .custom-navbar-toggler:focus .toggler-icon-bar.middle-bar {
    width: 22px;
    margin-left: 0;
    align-self: center;
}

/* Mobile Offcanvas Sidebar */
.mobile-offcanvas {
    width: 320px !important;
    max-width: 85vw;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.12);
}

.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-close-custom {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 0;
}

.btn-close-custom:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-body {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Mobile Nav Links */
.mobile-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-nav-link i.nav-icon {
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-link .arrow-icon {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    margin-left: auto;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
    /* background: var(--navy-subtle); */
    /* color: var(--navy); */
    /* border-color: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.08); */
}

.mobile-nav-link.active {
    /* background: var(--navy); */
    /* color: #FFFFFF !important; */
}

.mobile-nav-link.active i.nav-icon {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.mobile-nav-link.active .arrow-icon {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Mobile Sidebar Contact Information */
.sidebar-section-title {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-2);
}

.sidebar-contact-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
}

.sidebar-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-icon-circle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pill Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-dark-pill {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-dark-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--navy-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.25);
}

.btn-light-pill {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-light-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-subtle);
    border-color: var(--navy-border);
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-green-pill {
    background-color: var(--whatsapp);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
}

.btn-green-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--whatsapp-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section (Light Theme with Logo Golden Mesh)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-light {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 25%, rgba(230, 198, 87, 0.16) 0%, rgba(253, 252, 244, 0.6) 35%, #FFFFFF 75%);
    padding: 85px 0 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-block);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title .text-amber {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Hero Caption Slider (Pure CSS Transitions + SplitType, No GSAP) */
.hero-caption-slider {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 1.25em;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero-caption-slider .caption-item {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-caption-slider .caption-item:first-child, .hero-caption-slider .caption-item.active {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-caption-slider .caption-item.is-cycling {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-caption-slider .caption-item .word {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 0.22em;
}

.hero-caption-slider .caption-item .char {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) rotateX(-40deg);
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.55s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Entering / Active slide characters cascade into view */
.hero-caption-slider .caption-item.active .char {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
}

/* Exiting slide characters cascade upwards out of view */
.hero-caption-slider .caption-item.is-exiting {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-caption-slider .caption-item.is-exiting .char {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-24px) rotateX(30deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.8, 0.4), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.hero-stat-pill {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 120px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

.hero-stat-pill .stat-val {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-block);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-stat-pill .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-image-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.08);
    border: 6px solid #FFFFFF;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding-bottom: 82%;
}

.hero-image-card picture {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.hero-image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.hero-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.8);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust Strip
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
}

.trust-strip-item {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.trust-strip-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Tags & Titles
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tag-amber {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-block);
    color: var(--theme-text-heading);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE CARD COMPONENT (NO IMAGE, ICON ONLY, LIGHT MODERN DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
.gf-service-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gf-service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--amber-gradient);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.gf-service-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gf-service-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.12);
}

.gf-service-card:hover .gf-service-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.gf-service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-block);
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    opacity: 0.5;
    line-height: 1;
}

.gf-service-card:hover .gf-service-num {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
}

.gf-service-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    background: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
}

.gf-service-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-text-heading);
    margin: 14px 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.gf-service-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.gf-feature-pills {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.gf-feature-pills li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.gf-link-learn {
    color: var(--theme-text-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.gf-link-learn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* Service Filter Controls */
.filter-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.btn-filter {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-filter:hover, .btn-filter.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Service Card Extra Inline Reveal Transition */
.service-card-extra {
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card-extra:not(.d-none) {
    animation: fadeInServiceCard 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInServiceCard {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pure JS Reveal-Up & SplitText Effect System
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-up.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-up[data-delay="100"] {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.reveal-up[data-delay="150"] {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.reveal-up[data-delay="200"] {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.reveal-up[data-delay="250"] {
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.reveal-up[data-delay="300"] {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.reveal-up[data-delay="400"] {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* SplitText Character Typography (Pure CSS + IntersectionObserver, No GSAP) */
.split-text, .hero-title, .section-title {
    perspective: 800px;
}

.split-text .word, .hero-title .word, .section-title .word {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 0.22em;
}

.split-text .char, .section-title .char, .hero-title > .char, .hero-title > .word > .char, .hero-title .text-amber .char {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px) rotateX(-35deg);
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.55s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.split-text.is-revealed .char, .section-title.is-revealed .char, .hero-title.is-revealed > .char, .hero-title.is-revealed > .word > .char, .hero-title.is-revealed .text-amber .char, .hero-title .text-amber.is-revealed .char {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Redesigned About Section & Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.about-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    border: 5px solid #FFFFFF;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-img-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.about-floating-stat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.08);
}

.about-story-box {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 42px 38px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

/* Why Choose Golden Future Cards */
.why-choose-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

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

.why-choose-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* Vision & Mission Cards (Bottom of About Section) */
.vm-bottom-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 38px 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-bottom-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-bottom-card.vision-card::before {
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.vm-bottom-card.mission-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B1B3D, #1C356E);
}

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

.vm-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vision-card .vm-icon-box , .mission-card .vm-icon-box {
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.mission-card .vm-icon-box {
    /* background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold); */
}

.vm-bottom-card:hover .vm-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.dark-mid-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16326c 0%, #00277a 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 50px 45px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 198, 87, 0.25);
}

.dark-mid-badge {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dark-pill-feature {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dark-pill-feature:hover {
    background: rgba(230, 198, 87, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Founders Section
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

.founder-pill-tag {
    background: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-text-heading);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-box {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    height: 100%;
}

.star-rating {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Form & Inputs
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-form-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

.form-control, .form-select {
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    color: var(--theme-text-heading);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 198, 87, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    color: var(--theme-text-heading);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer (Rich Deep Navy with Golden Top Accent)
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
    background: #061025;
    color: #94A3B8;
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.footer-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-link {
    color: #c7c7c7;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25px;
    font-family: var(--font-2);
}

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

/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--whatsapp);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    z-index: 1050;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg);
    background: var(--whatsapp-dark);
}

/* Modal Styling */
.gf-modal-content {
    background: var(--theme-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
}

/* Section Background Alternating Helpers */
.section-bg-white {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg);
}

.section-bg-soft {
    background-color: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Service Details Page & Sidebar Links
   ========================================================================== */
.service-detail-main-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 42px 38px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

.service-detail-header-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-feature-highlight-card {
    background: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.service-feature-highlight-card:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.05);
}

/* Sidebar Other Services Widget */
.service-sidebar-widget {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.other-services-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    max-height: 520px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 4px;
}

.other-services-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

.other-services-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.other-services-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.other-service-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--theme-bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    color: var(--theme-text-body);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.other-service-link:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.04);
}

.other-service-link.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.other-service-link.active .other-service-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.other-service-link.active .fa-chevron-right {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.other-service-icon {
    width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.other-service-link:hover .other-service-icon {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* Breadcrumb Styling */
.gf-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gf-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.gf-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.gf-breadcrumb .separator {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.gf-breadcrumb .current {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* zz */
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }

    .hero-light {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .dark-mid-banner {
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 25px 18px;
    }

    .brand-name {
        font-size: 1.28rem;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .brand-sub {
        font-size: 0.43rem;
    }
    .btn-filter {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
}
    .filter-btn-group {
        display: none
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Smooth Image Lazy Loading & Fade Transitions
   ========================================================================== */
img.lazyload, .lazyload, img.smooth-fade, .smooth-fade {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: opacity;
}

img.lazyload.loaded, .lazyload.loaded, img.smooth-fade.loaded, .smooth-fade.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

.text-footer {
    color: #dedede;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Department Symbols, Service Images, Blog Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.dept-symbol-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.dept-symbol-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.dept-symbol-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold, #d4a017);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dept-symbol-title {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy, #0f172a);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.dept-symbol-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.gf-service-image-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: -0.25rem -0.25rem 0;
}
.gf-service-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.gf-service-card:hover .gf-service-image {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.service-detail-hero-image img {
    display: block;
}
.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}
.blog-card-image-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}
.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-2);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Form CAPTCHA
   ========================================================================== */
.captcha-row {
    width: 100%;
}
.captcha-display {
    min-width: 110px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
    color: #f8fafc;
    font-family: var(--font-2), monospace;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    user-select: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}
.captcha-refresh-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy, #0f172a);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.captcha-refresh-btn:hover,
.captcha-refresh-btn:focus {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold, #d4a017);
    border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
}
.captcha-refresh-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.65;
}