/* ================================================================
   GVS International Services — All Country page styles
   Generated from inline styles
================================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0D1B4C;
  --royal:#2554FF;
  --orange:#FF8C1A;
  --bg:#F8FAFC;
  --dark:#08172F;
  --text:#1F2937;
  --gray:#E5E7EB;
  --navy-soft: rgba(13,27,76,.06);
  --royal-soft: rgba(37,84,255,.08);
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(13,27,76,.18);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(13,27,76,.12);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.font-display{
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}

a{text-decoration:none;}
.container-xl-custom{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ===== Section background watermark graphics (visa / travel / world-tour motif) ===== */
.bg-deco{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;line-height:1;}
.bg-deco i{display:block;}
.world-dots{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(currentColor 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
}
.deco-route{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;}

/* Placement + tone per section */
.statement .bg-deco.ic-plane{top:6%;right:6%;font-size:9rem;color:var(--royal);opacity:.05;transform:rotate(18deg);}
.statement .bg-deco.ic-compass{bottom:0%;left:3%;font-size:6.5rem;color:var(--navy);opacity:.045;}

.value-strip .bg-deco.ic-suitcase{bottom:-4%;right:4%;font-size:10rem;color:var(--navy);opacity:.04;transform:rotate(-8deg);}
.value-strip .world-dots{color:rgba(13,27,76,.06);top:-10%;left:-4%;width:46%;height:70%;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 30% 30%, black 30%, transparent 75%);}

.stats-band .bg-deco.ic-globe{top:-18%;right:-3%;font-size:16rem;color:#fff;opacity:.05;}
.stats-band .deco-route.route-a{top:14%;left:0;width:100%;height:70%;opacity:.16;}

.trust-section .bg-deco.ic-signpost{top:8%;left:-2%;font-size:9rem;color:var(--navy);opacity:.045;transform:rotate(-10deg);}
.trust-section .bg-deco.ic-ticket{bottom:4%;right:2%;font-size:7rem;color:var(--orange);opacity:.055;transform:rotate(12deg);}

.testimonials .bg-deco.ic-quote{top:2%;left:2%;font-size:11rem;color:var(--royal);opacity:.045;}
.testimonials .world-dots{color:rgba(13,27,76,.05);bottom:-8%;right:-6%;width:40%;height:60%;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 70%, black 30%, transparent 75%);}

.cta-band .bg-deco.ic-plane-cta{bottom:-10%;right:2%;font-size:13rem;color:#fff;opacity:.08;transform:rotate(-18deg);}
.cta-band .deco-route.route-b{top:-6%;left:-4%;width:60%;opacity:.18;}

footer .world-dots{color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);top:-10%;right:-8%;width:55%;height:120%;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 70% 20%, black 30%, transparent 75%);}
footer .bg-deco.ic-globe-f{bottom:-14%;left:-4%;font-size:14rem;color:#fff;opacity:.04;}



/* focus visibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn-brand{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),#ff9f42);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(255,140,26,.55);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.btn-brand:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -8px rgba(255,140,26,.65);color:#fff;}
.btn-brand i{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.btn-brand:hover i{transform:translateX(4px);}

.btn-outline-brand{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding:13px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:.3s ease;
}
.btn-outline-brand:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}

.btn-navy-outline{
  border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.18);
  color:var(--navy);
  padding:13px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:.3s ease;
}
.btn-navy-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}

/* ===== Navbar ===== */
/* ===== Top utility bar ===== */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9;}
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#C9D2ED;
  font-size:.8rem;
  padding:9px 0;
  max-height:60px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled .topbar{max-height:0;padding:0;opacity:0;}
.topbar .container-xl-custom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.topbar .topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 32px;width:100%;}
.topbar-support{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.topbar-support i{color:var(--orange);}
.topbar-support a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.topbar-right .login-link{color:#C9D2ED;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:.25s ease;}
.topbar-right .login-link:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.topbar-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.topbar-social span{color:#8A93B8;font-size:.76rem;}
.topbar-social a{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#C9D2ED;font-size:.72rem;transition:.25s ease;
}
.topbar-social a:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .topbar-right .login-link span.txt{display:none;}
}

/* ===== Nav dropdown (Other Services) ===== */
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu{
  border:none;border-radius:16px;padding:10px;margin-top:10px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -16px rgba(13,27,76,.28);
  min-width:220px;
}
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-item{
  border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--royal-soft);color:var(--royal);}
.nav-link-custom.dropdown-toggle::after{vertical-align:1px;}

/* ===== Animated background icons for page heroes (travel / visa themed) ===== */
.ah-bg-icon{
  position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  will-change:transform;
}
.ah-bg-icon.i1{font-size:5rem;  top:8%;    left:5%;   animation:ahFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ah-bg-icon.i2{font-size:3rem;  top:12%;   right:8%;  animation:ahFloat2 11s ease-in-out infinite 1s;}
.ah-bg-icon.i3{font-size:4rem;  bottom:18%;left:8%;   animation:ahFloat1 16s ease-in-out infinite 2s;}
.ah-bg-icon.i4{font-size:2.4rem;bottom:12%;right:5%;  animation:ahFloat2 13s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;}
.ah-bg-icon.i5{font-size:3.5rem;top:42%;   left:2%;   animation:ahSpin   22s linear  infinite;}
.ah-bg-icon.i6{font-size:2rem;  top:30%;   right:3%;  animation:ahFloat1 10s ease-in-out infinite 3s;}
.ah-bg-icon.i7{font-size:2.8rem;bottom:38%;left:18%;  animation:ahFloat2 12s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;}
.ah-bg-icon.i8{font-size:2rem;  top:22%;   left:28%;  animation:ahFloat1 15s ease-in-out infinite 4s;}
@keyframes ahFloat1{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}33%{transform:translateY(-18px) rotate(6deg);}66%{transform:translateY(10px) rotate(-4deg);}}
@keyframes ahFloat2{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}40%{transform:translateX(14px) translateY(-14px) rotate(-8deg);}70%{transform:translateX(-8px) translateY(10px) rotate(5deg);}}
@keyframes ahSpin{from{transform:rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ah-bg-icon{animation:none!important;}}
@media (max-width:767px){.ah-bg-icon{font-size:2rem!important;opacity:.06;}}

/* ===== Shared inner-page hero w/ image collage (matches About page pattern) ===== */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;padding:150px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 15% 0%, #16277a 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--dark) 100%);
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(37,84,255,.32), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, rgba(255,140,26,.16), transparent 40%);
}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.1rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.14;margin:20px 0 18px;}
.page-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange);}
.page-hero p.lead-copy{color:#B9C3E0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:0;}

.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color:#D6DEF5;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.chip i{color:var(--orange);}
.chip .dot-ic{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#22C55E;display:inline-block;}

/* ===== Inner page hero — floating circles concept (reference image 2) ===== */
.ph-visual{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:380px;}

/* Main large circle */
.ph-circle-main{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:4%;width:62%;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.ph-circle-main img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

/* Small circle — bottom-left */
.ph-circle-sm-a{
  position:absolute;bottom:8%;left:0;width:30%;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;z-index:3;
  box-shadow:0 20px 42px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.ph-circle-sm-a img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

/* Small circle — right */
.ph-circle-sm-b{
  position:absolute;top:46%;right:0;width:32%;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;z-index:3;
  box-shadow:0 20px 42px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.ph-circle-sm-b img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

/* Number badge on main circle */
.ph-num-badge{
  position:absolute;top:4%;right:36%;z-index:4;
  width:38px;height:38px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(13,27,76,.35);animation:badgeBob 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Location pin badges */
.ph-pin{
  position:absolute;z-index:5;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 16px 8px 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.82rem;
  animation:badgeBob 6s ease-in-out infinite;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ph-pin i{color:#EF4444;font-size:.9rem;}
.ph-pin.pin-a{top:52%;left:-4%;animation-delay:0s;}
.ph-pin.pin-b{bottom:4%;right:30%;animation-delay:1.2s;}

/* Cloud decorations */
.ph-cloud{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:1.6rem;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15));
}
.ph-cloud.c1{top:26%;left:2%;}
.ph-cloud.c2{top:8%;right:36%;}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .ph-visual{margin-top:60px;min-height:300px;}
  .ph-pin.pin-a{left:0;}
}

/* ===== Shared inner-page content headings (matches About/Dubai-Visa pattern) ===== */
/* Tier 1 — page-level section intro, centered: .section-head (defined above) */
/* Tier 2 — first heading inside a content column, e.g. "Dubai Visa", "Attestation" */
.visa-content h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.25;}
.visa-content h2 .light{font-weight:400;color:#5B647E;}
/* Tier 3 — sub-headings within that same column, e.g. "Apostille", "Know Your Visa Type!" */
.visa-content h3.block-title,
.visa-content h4.block-title{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:30px 0 12px;line-height:1.3;}
.visa-content h3.block-title:first-child,
.visa-content h4.block-title:first-child{margin-top:0;}

/* ===== Breadcrumb strip ===== */
.breadcrumb-strip{background:#2A3346;color:#C9D2ED;padding:14px 0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.breadcrumb-strip a{color:#C9D2ED;}
.breadcrumb-strip a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.breadcrumb-strip .sep{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5;}
.breadcrumb-strip .current{color:#fff;}



.navbar-glass{
  background:rgba(248,250,252,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);
  transition:padding .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  padding:18px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled .navbar-glass{padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -14px rgba(13,27,76,.2);}
/* Full-width header layout — logo left, menu+cta right, no max-width cap */
.navbar-glass .nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 32px;width:100%;
}
.brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-logo img{height:58px;width:auto;display:block;}
.brand-logo .mark{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal),var(--navy));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -6px rgba(37,84,255,.5);
}
.brand-logo small{display:block;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#64748B;text-transform:uppercase;}

.nav-link-custom{
  color:var(--text)!important;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.92rem;
  padding:8px 16px!important;
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:.25s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-link-custom:hover, .nav-link-custom.active{color:var(--royal)!important;background:var(--royal-soft);}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(150px,20vh,205px) 0 clamp(56px,8vh,90px);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 15% 0%, #16277a 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--dark) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(37,84,255,.35), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(255,140,26,.18), transparent 40%);
}
.hero-grid-lines{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.35;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 30%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner{width:100%;}

/* Animated gradient-mesh blobs */
.hero-blobs{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55;will-change:transform;}
.hero-blob.b1{width:420px;height:420px;top:-140px;right:6%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,84,255,.55),transparent 70%);animation:blobFloat1 16s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-blob.b2{width:320px;height:320px;bottom:-100px;left:2%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,140,26,.35),transparent 70%);animation:blobFloat2 13s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-blob.b3{width:240px;height:240px;top:30%;left:38%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,148,255,.28),transparent 70%);animation:blobFloat3 18s ease-in-out infinite;}




/* Flight path across hero */
.hero-flightpath{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.7;}
.hero-flightpath svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.flight-plane{offset-rotate:auto;animation:flyPlane 9s linear infinite;}


/* Floating drift icons */
.hero-drift-ic{position:absolute;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-drift-ic.d1{top:20%;left:6%;font-size:2.4rem;animation:driftY 7s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-drift-ic.d2{bottom:16%;left:16%;font-size:1.6rem;animation:driftY 9s ease-in-out infinite 1s;}
.hero-drift-ic.d3{top:14%;right:34%;font-size:1.4rem;animation:driftY 8s ease-in-out infinite .5s;}


.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:#CBD5F5;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,140,26,.25);animation:dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}


.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight:800;
  color:#fff;
  line-height:1.1;
  margin:26px 0 22px;
}
.hero-title .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;}
.hero-title .word span{display:inline-block;}
.hero-title .accent{color:var(--orange);}
.hero-sub{color:#B9C3E0;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:36px;}

.hero-trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;margin-top:44px;}
.hero-trust-row .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#AEB9DC;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;}
.hero-trust-row .item i{color:var(--orange);font-size:1.05rem;}

.hero-visual{position:relative;height:100%;}

/* ===== Hero visual — small centered image + left/right service badges ===== */
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;}

/* Left and right badge columns — overlap inward over image */
.hero-badge-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;z-index:3;}
.hero-badge-col.left{margin-right:-28px;}
.hero-badge-col.right{margin-left:-28px;}

/* Center image frame */
.hero-card-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 36px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  width:260px;flex-shrink:0;z-index:2;
}
.hero-card-frame img{
  width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
}
.hero-card-frame::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,23,47,.05) 0%, rgba(8,23,47,.38) 100%);
}

/* Service badge pills */
.hsb-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);border-radius:999px;
  padding:11px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition:background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hsb-pill i{color:var(--orange);font-size:.9rem;}
.hsb-pill:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.06);}

/* Globe orbit + stamp anchored relative to the whole visual */
.hero-visual .globe-orbit{position:absolute;top:-28px;left:calc(50% - 168px);width:84px;height:84px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-visual .stamp-badge{position:absolute;bottom:24%;right:calc(50% - 168px);width:78px;height:78px;z-index:4;}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .hero-visual{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
  .hero-badge-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
  .hero-badge-col.left,.hero-badge-col.right{margin:0;}
  .hero-card-frame{width:200px;}
  .hero-visual .globe-orbit,.hero-visual .stamp-badge{display:none;}
}

.globe-orbit .ring{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);animation:spinSlow 22s linear infinite;}
.globe-orbit .globe-core{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal),#5C7CFF);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(37,84,255,.6);
}

/* Rotating verified stamp */
.stamp-badge{position:absolute;bottom:36%;right:-30px;width:92px;height:92px;z-index:4;}
.stamp-badge svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spinSlow 16s linear infinite;}
.stamp-badge .stamp-center{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);color:var(--orange);font-size:1.4rem;}


.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:#8B97C4;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:2;}
.scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #8B97C4, transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2s infinite;}





/* ===== Intro statement ===== */
.statement{padding:110px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;}
.statement h2 .hl-blue{color:var(--royal);}
.statement h2 .hl-orange{color:var(--orange);}

/* ===== Value props ===== */
.value-strip{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F1F4FA,#F8FAFC);padding:70px 0 100px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.value-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:34px 26px;height:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 55px -20px rgba(13,27,76,.25);border-color:transparent;}
.value-card .ic-wrap{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal-soft),var(--navy-soft));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--royal);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.value-card h5{font-size:1.03rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-card p{font-size:.87rem;color:#64748B;line-height:1.65;margin:0;}

/* ===== Expertise / map ===== */
.expertise{padding:110px 0;background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 56px;}
.section-head.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:none;}
.eyebrow-dark{color:var(--royal);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;}
.section-head .eyebrow-dark{color:var(--royal);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 14px;}
.section-head p{color:#64748B;font-size:1rem;}

.map-panel{
  position:relative;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, #12235f 0%, var(--dark) 75%);
  padding:70px 40px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(8,23,47,.5);
  min-height:520px;
}
.map-panel svg{width:100%;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.map-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.25;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;}
.map-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:#D6DEF5;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin:4px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.map-tag i{color:var(--orange);}

/* ===== Stats band ===== */
.stats-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#12235f);padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.stat-item{text-align:center;color:#fff;}
.stat-item .num{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);color:#fff;}
.stat-item .num .plus{color:var(--orange);}
.stat-item .lbl{color:#A9B4DA;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500;}

/* ===== Trust / steps ===== */
.trust-section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.trust-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:48px 42px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.05);
}
.trust-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal-soft);}
.trust-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.trust-card h3{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 16px;}
.trust-card p{color:#64748B;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;}
.trust-steps-label{color:var(--royal);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:16px;}

.step-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  background:#F3F6FF;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:12px;
  transition:.3s ease;
}
.step-row:hover{background:#E9EFFF;transform:translateX(4px);}
.step-row .step-ic{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--royal);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.step-row .step-num{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:#8B93B8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.step-row .step-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;}
.step-row .check{margin-left:auto;color:#16A34A;font-size:1.15rem;}

/* ===== Trust Us — asymmetric photo collage ===== */
.trust-collage{position:relative;min-height:540px;}
.tc-img-a{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:58%;z-index:2;
  border-radius:120px 22px 22px 22px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);
}
.tc-img-a img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;}
.tc-img-b{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;width:56%;z-index:2;
  border-radius:22px 22px 22px 120px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);
}
.tc-img-b img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;}
.tc-years-badge{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),#ff9f42);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;
  padding:18px 24px;box-shadow:0 22px 42px -14px rgba(255,140,26,.55);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;animation:badgeBob 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.tc-years-badge .num{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;}
.tc-years-badge .txt{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}
.tc-award-badge{position:absolute;bottom:6%;left:-4%;width:132px;height:132px;z-index:4;}
.tc-award-badge svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spinSlow 26s linear infinite;}
.tc-award-badge .aw-center{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--orange);font-size:1.15rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(13,27,76,.25);
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .trust-collage{min-height:0;}
  .tc-img-a{position:static;width:100%;border-radius:100px 20px 20px 20px;margin-bottom:70px;}
  .tc-img-b{position:static;width:100%;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 100px;margin-top:70px;}
  .tc-years-badge{top:auto;bottom:-30px;right:6%;}
  .tc-award-badge{bottom:auto;top:calc(100% - 40px);left:6%;}
}

/* ===== Testimonials ===== */
.testimonials{padding:110px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EFF3FB,#F8FAFC 60%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}

/* ===== Video testimonial cards ===== */
.vt-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.vt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 28px 58px -18px rgba(13,27,76,.25);}
.vt-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#0D1B4C;}
.vt-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;filter:brightness(.85);}
.vt-card:hover .vt-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(.7);}
.vt-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(8,23,47,.65) 100%);}

/* Play button */
.vt-play{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--royal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px -8px rgba(37,84,255,.55);
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.vt-play i{margin-left:3px;}
.vt-card:hover .vt-play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.15);background:var(--royal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -10px rgba(37,84,255,.7);}

/* Card info row */
.vt-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;}
.vt-avatar{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.vt-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.88rem;}
.vt-role{color:#8B93B8;font-size:.72rem;}
.vt-stars{color:var(--orange);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:1px;margin-left:auto;}

/* ===== Video popup modal ===== */
.vt-modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.vt-modal.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
.vt-modal-backdrop{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,23,47,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.vt-modal-box{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(900px,100%);
  transform:translateY(30px) scale(.96);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.vt-modal.open .vt-modal-box{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
.vt-iframe-wrap{
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.7);background:#000;
}
.vt-iframe-wrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
.vt-close{
  position:absolute;top:-16px;right:-16px;width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);cursor:pointer;z-index:3;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.vt-close:hover{background:var(--royal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg);}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--royal),#173BCC);
  padding:80px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.15), transparent 45%);}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:12px;}
.cta-band p{color:#DCE4FF;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--royal);border-radius:999px;padding:14px 30px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:.3s ease;}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--royal);}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:#AEB9DC;padding:80px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
footer h6{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:22px;}
footer .f-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
footer .f-brand .logo-chip{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
footer .f-brand .logo-chip img{height:32px;width:auto;display:block;}
footer p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;color:#8B93B8;}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:12px;}
footer ul li a{color:#AEB9DC;font-size:.87rem;transition:.25s ease;}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--orange);padding-left:4px;}
footer .contact-item{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:#AEB9DC;}
footer .contact-item i{color:var(--orange);margin-top:3px;}
.social-ic{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:.3s ease;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.social-ic:hover{background:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:50px;padding-top:26px;font-size:.8rem;color:#7480A6;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#7480A6;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* Reveal helpers */
[data-tilt]{will-change:transform;}

/* ===================================================================
   TRAVEL SKETCH BACKGROUNDS — ultra-light SVG outlines for sections
   =================================================================== */

/* Generic sketch container — drop on any section as aria-hidden div */
.sketch-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.sketch-bg svg{position:absolute;opacity:.045;fill:none;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

/* Placement helpers */
.sketch-bg svg.sk-tl{top:-4%;left:-3%;width:38%;}
.sketch-bg svg.sk-tr{top:-4%;right:-3%;width:34%;}
.sketch-bg svg.sk-bl{bottom:-4%;left:-3%;width:32%;}
.sketch-bg svg.sk-br{bottom:-4%;right:-3%;width:38%;}
.sketch-bg svg.sk-cr{top:50%;right:2%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:22%;}
.sketch-bg svg.sk-cl{top:50%;left:2%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:22%;}

/* ===================================================================
   CONTACT FORM — creative redesign
   =================================================================== */
.contact-hero-form-section{
  padding:100px 0 120px;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
/* Split two-panel layout */
.cf-left{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#12235f 100%);
  border-radius:28px;padding:50px 44px;height:100%;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cf-left::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:240px;height:240px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,84,255,.35),transparent 70%);
}
.cf-left::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-50px;left:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,140,26,.18),transparent 70%);
}
.cf-left-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cf-left h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cf-left h2 span{color:var(--orange);}
.cf-left p{color:#B9C3E0;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:36px;}

.cf-contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.cf-contact-item .cf-ic{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--orange);
}
.cf-contact-item .cf-detail-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:3px;}
.cf-contact-item .cf-detail-val{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;}
.cf-contact-item .cf-detail-val a{color:#fff;}

.cf-social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:36px;}
.cf-social-row a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s ease;
}
.cf-social-row a:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* Right form panel */
.cf-form-panel{
  background:#F8FAFC;border-radius:28px;padding:50px 44px;height:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);
}
.cf-form-panel h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
.cf-form-panel h3 span{color:var(--royal);}
.cf-form-panel .cf-sub{color:#64748B;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:30px;}

.cf-field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cf-field{position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cf-field label{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:16px;
  color:#94A3B8;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;pointer-events:none;
  transition:all .2s ease;transform-origin:left top;
  background:#F8FAFC;padding:0 4px;
}
.cf-field input,.cf-field textarea,.cf-field select{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 16px 10px;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);background:#fff;transition:.25s ease;font-family:'Inter';
}
.cf-field input:focus,.cf-field textarea:focus,.cf-field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--royal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--royal-soft);
}
.cf-field input:focus + label,.cf-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.cf-field textarea:focus + label,.cf-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.cf-field select:focus + label{top:6px;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--royal);}
.cf-field input::placeholder,.cf-field textarea::placeholder{color:transparent;}
.cf-field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;padding-top:24px;}
.cf-field select{appearance:none;padding-top:20px;color:var(--text);}
.cf-field .cf-select-arrow{
  position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:#94A3B8;pointer-events:none;font-size:.85rem;
}
.cf-submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:4px;}
.cf-submit-row .btn-brand{flex:1;justify-content:center;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;}
.cf-note{font-size:.76rem;color:#94A3B8;}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .cf-left,.cf-form-panel{padding:36px 26px;}
  .cf-field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


@keyframes blobFloat1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-40px,50px) scale(1.12);}}

@keyframes blobFloat2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(35px,-35px) scale(1.08);}}

@keyframes blobFloat3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-25px,-30px) scale(.92);}}

@keyframes flyPlane{0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:0;}5%{opacity:1;}95%{opacity:1;}100%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0;}}

@keyframes driftY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-18px);}}

@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,140,26,.25);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(255,140,26,.1);}}

@keyframes badgeBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);}}

@keyframes spinSlow{from{transform:rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

@keyframes scrollPulse{0%{opacity:.2;}50%{opacity:1;}100%{opacity:.2;}}


@media (max-width:767px){
  .bg-deco, .deco-route{display:none;}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-blob,.flight-plane,.hero-drift-ic,.float-badge.approved,.float-badge.stat,.globe-orbit .ring,.stamp-badge svg,.eyebrow .dot,.scroll-cue .line{animation:none!important;}
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .globe-orbit,.stamp-badge,.hero-flightpath,.hero-drift-ic{display:none;}
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .testimonial-wrap .swiper-button-prev,
  .testimonial-wrap .swiper-button-next{display:none;}
}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .hero{text-align:center;}
  .hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero-trust-row{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-visual{margin-top:70px;}
  .float-badge.stat{right:0;}
  .float-badge.approved{left:0;}
  .trust-card{margin-bottom:60px;}
}

@media (max-width:575px){
  .hero-title{font-size:2rem;}
  .statement h2{font-size:1.5rem;}
  .map-panel{padding:44px 18px;}
}


/* ============================================================
   about.css — page-specific styles for About Us
   Reuses design tokens (colors, radii, shadows) from style.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Shared small utilities used on this page ---------- */
.eyebrow-dark{color:var(--royal);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;}
.hl{color:var(--orange);}

/* ---------- About Hero ---------- */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:150px 0 60px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 15% 0%, #16277a 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--dark) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.about-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(37,84,255,.32), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, rgba(255,140,26,.16), transparent 40%);
}
.about-hero .hero-grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.3;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 30%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}

/* ===== Animated background icons — travel / visa themed ===== */
.back-home{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#B9C3E0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:22px;transition:.25s ease;
}
.back-home:hover{color:#fff;gap:9px;}

.about-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.3rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.14;margin:22px 0 20px;
}
.about-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange);}
.about-hero p.lead-copy{color:#B9C3E0;font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:30px;}

.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color:#D6DEF5;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.chip i{color:var(--orange);}
.chip .dot-ic{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#22C55E;display:inline-block;}

/* ---------- About hero visual — circle images + floating info badges ---------- */
.about-hero-visual{
  position:relative;height:100%;min-height:380px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}

/* Big circle */
.ah-circle-main{
  width:270px;height:270px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 36px 70px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  position:relative;
}
.ah-circle-main img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

/* Small circle — 40% of main = 108px, bottom-left, 30% overlap = ~32px into big circle */
.ah-circle-sm{
  position:absolute;
  width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;z-index:3;
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  bottom:calc(50% - 135px - 108px + 32px); /* 30% of 108 = 32px overlap up */
  left:calc(50% - 135px - 108px + 32px);   /* 30% of 108 = 32px overlap right */
}
.ah-circle-sm img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

/* Floating info badges — all touching or overlapping the main circle */
.ah-badge{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:16px;
  padding:10px 14px;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(13,27,76,.32);
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  animation:badgeBob 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ah-badge:nth-child(3){animation-delay:0s;}
.ah-badge:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.4s;}
.ah-badge:nth-child(5){animation-delay:2.6s;}
.ah-badge:nth-child(6){animation-delay:0.8s;}
.ah-badge:hover{transform:scale(1.07);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(13,27,76,.4);}
.ah-badge-ic{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ah-badge-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1;}
.ah-badge-sub{color:#8B93B8;font-size:.65rem;margin-top:2px;}

/* Positions: all overlap ON the big circle boundary */
.ah-badge.b1{top:calc(50% - 190px);left:calc(50% - 170px);}   /* top-left ON circle */
.ah-badge.b2{top:calc(50% - 170px);right:calc(50% - 180px);}  /* top-right ON circle */
.ah-badge.b3{bottom:calc(50% - 170px);right:calc(50% - 200px);}/* mid-right ON circle */
.ah-badge.b4{bottom:calc(50% - 220px);left:calc(50% - 150px);}/* bottom-left ON circle */

@media (max-width:991px){
  .about-hero-visual{min-height:0;margin-top:50px;}
  .ah-circle-main{width:200px;height:200px;}
  .ah-circle-sm{
    width:80px;height:80px;
    bottom:calc(50% - 100px - 80px + 24px);
    left:calc(50% - 100px - 80px + 24px);
  }
  .ah-badge.b1{top:calc(50% - 140px);left:calc(50% - 130px);}
  .ah-badge.b2{top:calc(50% - 130px);right:calc(50% - 140px);}
  .ah-badge.b3{bottom:calc(50% - 130px);right:calc(50% - 150px);}
  .ah-badge.b4{bottom:calc(50% - 165px);left:calc(50% - 120px);}
}

/* ---------- Stats band variant (reuses .stats-band but with royal gradient) ---------- */
.stats-band.royal{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--royal),#173BCC);}

/* ---------- Our Story ---------- */
.story-section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
/* ---------- Our Story — asymmetric 3-photo collage ---------- */
.story-collage{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  gap:14px;
  padding:20px 20px 44px 0;
}

/* Photo A — left column, spans full height of the grid */
.sca-a{
  grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;
  border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.07);
}
.sca-a img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;min-height:400px;}

/* Right column wrapper */
.sca-right{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}

/* Photo B — top of right column, shorter */
.sca-b{
  border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px -14px rgba(13,27,76,.25);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.07);
  margin-top:36px;           /* pushes B down so it sits asymmetrically vs A */
}
.sca-b img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;}

/* Photo C — bottom of right column, taller */
.sca-c{
  border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;flex:1 1 auto;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px -14px rgba(13,27,76,.25);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.07);
}
.sca-c img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;min-height:160px;}

/* Dot-pattern deco behind the whole collage */
.sca-dots{
  position:absolute;bottom:-14px;left:-14px;
  width:120px;height:120px;z-index:-1;
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--royal) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:14px 14px;
  opacity:.18;border-radius:4px;
}

/* Floating trust badges — positioned to overlap seams between photos */
.sct-badge{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:16px;
  padding:12px 16px;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px -10px rgba(13,27,76,.28);
  animation:badgeBob 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.sct-badge.tb1{animation-delay:0s;}
.sct-badge.tb2{animation-delay:1.6s;}
.sct-badge.tb3{animation-delay:3.2s;}
.sct-ic{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;
}
.sct-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1;}
.sct-sub{color:#94A3B8;font-size:.68rem;margin-top:2px;}

/* Badge placements — all straddling photo edges for depth */
.sct-badge.tb1{top:-16px; left:50%;  transform:translateX(-50%);}   /* top centre seam */
.sct-badge.tb2{top:50%;   right:-20px;transform:translateY(-50%);}  /* right side mid */
.sct-badge.tb3{bottom:-16px;left:28%;}                               /* bottom seam */

@media (max-width:767px){
  .story-collage{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:60px;}
  .sca-right{flex-direction:row;}
  .sca-b,.sca-c{flex:1;}
  .sca-a img{min-height:240px;}
  .sca-b img{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
  .sct-badge.tb1{left:50%;top:-14px;}
  .sct-badge.tb2{right:0;top:auto;bottom:-14px;transform:none;}
  .sct-badge.tb3{bottom:-44px;left:10%;}
}

.story-copy .section-head{text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:none;}
.story-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.28;margin:10px 0 20px;}
.story-copy h2 .hl{color:var(--royal);}
.story-copy p{color:#5B647E;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px;}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.check-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:#374057;font-weight:500;}
.check-list li i{color:var(--royal);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:1px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- Milestones timeline ---------- */
.timeline-section{padding:120px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EEF2FC,#E7ECFA);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.timeline-wrap{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:70px auto 0;}
.timeline-wrap::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--royal),var(--orange));
  opacity:.4;
}
.tl-item{position:relative;display:flex;margin-bottom:52px;min-height:1px;}
.tl-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.tl-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:22px 26px;width:calc(50% - 46px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.05);
  position:relative;
}
.tl-card .yr{color:var(--orange);font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.tl-card p{margin:0;color:#5B647E;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;top:24px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(37,84,255,.18);z-index:2;
}
.tl-item.right{justify-content:flex-end;}
.tl-item.left{justify-content:flex-start;}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .timeline-wrap::before{left:18px;}
  .tl-item, .tl-item.right, .tl-item.left{justify-content:flex-start;padding-left:44px;}
  .tl-card{width:100%;}
  .tl-dot{left:18px;top:24px;}
}

/* ---------- Expert Services grid ---------- */
.services-grid-section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.svc-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 24px;height:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -18px rgba(13,27,76,.22);}
.svc-ic{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.svc-ic.c-blue{background:var(--royal-soft);color:var(--royal);}
.svc-ic.c-green{background:#DCFCE7;color:#16A34A;}
.svc-ic.c-orange{background:#FFF1E0;color:var(--orange);}
.svc-ic.c-red{background:#FEE2E2;color:#DC2626;}
.svc-ic.c-teal{background:#DFF7F5;color:#0F9C93;}
.svc-card h5{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;}
.svc-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:#64748B;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Core Values band ---------- */
.values-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#12235f);padding:80px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.values-band .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
.values-band .section-head h2 .hl{color:var(--orange);}
.value-item{text-align:center;color:#fff;}
.value-item .vi-ic{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--orange);margin:0 auto 16px;transition:.3s ease;
}
.value-item:hover .vi-ic{background:rgba(255,140,26,.15);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.value-item h6{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.value-item p{font-size:.8rem;color:#AEB9DC;margin:0;}

/* ---------- About CTA ---------- */
.about-cta{
  padding:100px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F8FAFC,#EFF3FB);
}
.about-cta h2{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:10px;}
.about-cta h2 .hl{color:var(--orange);}
.about-cta p{color:#64748B;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1rem;}
.about-cta .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.about-cta .back-home-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;}
.about-cta .back-home-link:hover{color:var(--royal);}

/* ===== Contact page specific ===== */
.contact-info-cards{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.ci-card{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:20px 22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.ci-card:hover{transform:translateX(5px);}
.ci-ic{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--royal-soft);color:var(--royal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.15rem;
}
.ci-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.ci-text{color:#5B647E;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.7;}
.ci-text a{color:var(--royal);font-weight:600;}
.ci-text a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.contact-map{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.06);}
.contact-form .form-field select{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--gray);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 16px;
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);background:#F8FAFC;transition:.25s ease;font-family:'Inter';
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2364748B' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;
}
.contact-form .form-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--royal);background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--royal-soft);}



/* ===== Inner Page Components ===== */
.cc-ic{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;}
.country-chip{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.09);border-radius:12px;
  padding:10px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.83rem;
  box-shadow:0 3px 12px -4px rgba(13,27,76,.10);
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  cursor:default;
}
.dc-ic{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--royal-soft);color:var(--royal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.dc-ic{background:#FFF1E0;color:var(--orange);}
.dc-ic{background:#DCFCE7;color:#16A34A;}
.doc-cat-card{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.09);border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px 20px;height:100%;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px -6px rgba(13,27,76,.10);
}
.doc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.doc-note{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  background:#EFF6FF;border:1px solid #BFDBFE;border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 18px;font-size:.84rem;color:#1E40AF;line-height:1.65;
}
.em-ic{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--royal-soft);color:var(--royal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.em-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:#5B647E;}
.enquiry-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:36px 30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.05);
  position:sticky;top:150px;
}
.enquiry-card{position:static;margin-top:40px;}
.enquiry-meta{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray);display:grid;gap:14px;}
.f-ic{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:16px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.07);
}
.fc-card{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.09);border-radius:14px;
  padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:0 3px 12px -4px rgba(13,27,76,.10);
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.fc-flag{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;}
.feat-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;height:100%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.09);
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px -6px rgba(13,27,76,.10);
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.feature-strip{padding:76px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EEF2FC,#E7ECFA);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.fee-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:#FFF1E0;color:#B45309;border-radius:10px;
  padding:8px 14px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:14px;
}
.form-field{margin-bottom:14px;}
.info-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--orange),#FFA64D);
  padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.info-col{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:34px 30px;color:#fff;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.info-col{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);}
.leading{color:var(--orange);font-size:1.05rem;}
.leading{color:#fff;}
.passport-panel{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.09);border-radius:18px;
  padding:24px 22px;margin-bottom:16px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px -6px rgba(13,27,76,.10);
}
.pp-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.row{margin:0;}
.step-badge{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--royal);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.sub-label{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--royal);margin:14px 0 8px;padding-left:2px;
}
.trailing{margin-left:auto;opacity:.5;transition:.3s ease;}
.trailing{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px);}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:7px 16px;}
.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.visa-content-section{padding:110px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#FFFFFF;}
.visa-type-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
/* ===== Disclaimer Modal ===== */
.disclaimer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(8,23,47,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);}
.disclaimer-overlay.hide{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s ease;}
.disclaimer-box{
  background:#fff;border-radius:24px;max-width:720px;width:100%;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -28px rgba(8,23,47,.55);
  max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;position:relative;
}
.disclaimer-header{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#12235f);
  border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;padding:28px 32px;
}
.disclaimer-header h4{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
.disclaimer-header p{color:#B9C3E0;font-size:.85rem;margin:0;}
.disclaimer-body{padding:28px 32px;}
.disclaimer-body p{color:#374151;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px;}
.disclaimer-body h5{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;margin:20px 0 10px;}
.disclaimer-tick{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.88rem;color:#374151;line-height:1.6;}
.disclaimer-tick i{color:#16A34A;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;font-size:.9rem;}
.disclaimer-why{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.88rem;color:#374151;}
.disclaimer-why .dw-ic{font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.disclaimer-important{
  background:#FEF2F2;border:1px solid #FECACA;border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 18px;margin-top:20px;
}
.disclaimer-important strong{color:#DC2626;font-size:.88rem;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.disclaimer-important p{color:#7F1D1D;font-size:.83rem;margin:0;line-height:1.65;}
.disclaimer-footer{
  padding:20px 32px 28px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.disclaimer-footer label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.84rem;color:#374151;cursor:pointer;}
.disclaimer-footer input[type=checkbox]{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--royal);cursor:pointer;}
.btn-disclaimer{background:var(--royal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 28px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s ease;}
.btn-disclaimer:hover{background:#1a3fd4;transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* ===== About Section (homepage) ===== */
.about-section{padding:100px 0;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.stat-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#F8FAFC;border:1px solid rgba(13,27,76,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;}
.stat-chip .sc-num{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;}
.stat-chip .sc-num span{color:var(--orange);}
.stat-chip .sc-lbl{font-size:.76rem;color:#64748B;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;}
.help-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.help-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:#374151;line-height:1.6;}
.help-list li i{color:var(--royal);font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
.why-card{background:#F8FAFC;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,27,76,.08);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s;}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--royal);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.why-card .wc-ic{font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.why-card strong{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.why-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:#64748B;margin:0;line-height:1.55;}


/* ===== Map Panel — full bleed, fixed height ===== */
.world-map-panel{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  width:100vw;left:50%;margin-left:-50vw;
  height:450px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#08142e 0%,#0a1d50 50%,#06111f 100%);
  user-select:none;
}
.world-map-panel canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;display:block;cursor:crosshair;}
.wm-tooltip{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:25;background:rgba(8,23,47,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(100,140,255,.35);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 14px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;transform:translate(-50%,-130%);}
.wm-tooltip.show{opacity:1;}
.wm-tooltip .wt-flag{font-size:1.1rem;margin-right:6px;}
.wm-tooltip .wt-name{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;}
.wm-tooltip .wt-type{display:block;color:#8B9DC8;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:2px;}
@media(max-width:767px){.world-map-panel{height:225px;}}

/* ===== Section padding — global 60px top/bottom ===== */
section{padding-top:60px!important;padding-bottom:60px!important;}
.page-hero,header.about-hero,.hero-section,header.page-hero{padding-top:var(--header-height,160px)!important;}
.stats-band{padding:0!important;}
.topbar{padding:0!important;}
.breadcrumb-strip{padding:10px 0!important;}
.footer-bottom{padding:20px 0!important;}
footer{padding:60px 0 0!important;}


@media(min-width:992px){.nav-backdrop,.nav-close-btn{display:none!important;}}


/* ── Stats band: equal bottom padding ── */
.stats-band{padding:64px 0!important;}

/* ── About section: reduce gap after intro paragraph ── */
.section-head p{margin-bottom:0;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:40px;}

/* ── Map canvas: 450px desktop, 225px mobile ── */
.world-map-panel{height:450px;}
@media(max-width:767px){.world-map-panel{height:225px!important;}}

/* ── Mobile Drawer — clean & working ── */
@media(max-width:991px){
  /* Prevent Bootstrap collapse animation; we handle it */
  .navbar-collapse{
    display:block!important;
    position:fixed!important;
    top:0!important;right:-105%!important;bottom:0!important;
    width:min(300px,82vw)!important;
    background:#fff!important;
    z-index:20!important;
    overflow-y:auto!important;
    padding:72px 20px 32px!important;
    box-shadow:-6px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18)!important;
    transition:right .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)!important;
    visibility:hidden;
  }
  .navbar-collapse.nav-open{
    right:0!important;
    visibility:visible!important;
  }
  .nav-backdrop{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;
    background:rgba(8,23,47,.52);
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.show{display:block;}
  .navbar-nav{
    flex-direction:column!important;
    gap:3px!important;
    margin:0!important;
    padding:0!important;
  }
  .nav-item{width:100%;}
  .nav-link,.nav-link-custom{
    display:block!important;
    padding:12px 16px!important;
    border-radius:10px!important;
    font-size:.95rem!important;
    color:var(--navy)!important;
    font-weight:600!important;
    border:1px solid transparent!important;
    text-decoration:none!important;
  }
  .nav-link:hover,.nav-link-custom:hover,
  .nav-link-custom.active{
    background:var(--royal-soft)!important;
    color:var(--royal)!important;
    border-color:rgba(37,84,255,.12)!important;
  }
  .dropdown-menu{
    position:static!important;
    box-shadow:none!important;
    border:none!important;
    background:#EEF3FF!important;
    border-radius:10px!important;
    margin:4px 0 4px 16px!important;
    padding:6px!important;
    display:none;
  }
  .dropdown-menu.show{display:block!important;}
  .dropdown-item{
    border-radius:8px!important;
    padding:10px 14px!important;
    font-size:.88rem!important;
    color:var(--navy)!important;
    display:block!important;
  }
  .dropdown-item:hover{
    background:var(--royal-soft)!important;
    color:var(--royal)!important;
  }
  .nav-close-btn{
    position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;
    width:38px;height:38px;
    background:var(--royal-soft);border:none;border-radius:50%;
    cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--royal);font-size:1.1rem;z-index:1;
  }
  .btn-brand.nav-apply{
    display:flex!important;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px;
  }
  /* hide the inline apply btn from navbar on mobile */
  .nav-inner > .btn-brand{display:none!important;}
}
@media(min-width:992px){
  .nav-backdrop,.nav-close-btn{display:none!important;}
  .navbar-collapse{
    position:static!important;visibility:visible!important;
    right:auto!important;width:auto!important;
    box-shadow:none!important;padding:0!important;
    display:flex!important;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE DRAWER — overrides Bootstrap collapse
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  /* Override Bootstrap's display:none on .collapse */
  #navMenu{
    display:block!important;
    position:fixed!important;
    top:0!important;
    right:-110%!important;
    bottom:0!important;
    width:min(300px,85vw)!important;
    height:100vh!important;
    background:#ffffff!important;
    z-index:20!important;
    overflow-y:auto!important;
    padding:72px 20px 32px!important;
    box-shadow:-8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22)!important;
    transition:right .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)!important;
    flex-direction:column!important;
  }
  #navMenu.nav-open{
    right:0!important;
  }
  .nav-backdrop{
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    background:rgba(8,23,47,.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    z-index:1;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.show{display:block;}
  .navbar-nav{
    flex-direction:column!important;
    gap:4px!important;
    width:100%!important;
    margin:0!important;padding:0!important;
  }
  .nav-item{width:100%!important;}
  .nav-link,.nav-link-custom{
    display:block!important;
    padding:13px 16px!important;
    border-radius:10px!important;
    font-size:.97rem!important;
    font-weight:600!important;
    color:var(--navy)!important;
    text-decoration:none!important;
    border:1px solid transparent!important;
    transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s!important;
  }
  .nav-link:hover,.nav-link-custom:hover,
  .nav-link-custom.active{
    background:var(--royal-soft)!important;
    color:var(--royal)!important;
    border-color:rgba(37,84,255,.14)!important;
  }
  /* Dropdown inside drawer */
  .dropdown-menu{
    position:static!important;
    box-shadow:none!important;
    border:none!important;
    background:#EEF3FF!important;
    border-radius:10px!important;
    margin:4px 0 4px 14px!important;
    padding:6px!important;
    display:none!important;
  }
  .dropdown-menu.show{display:block!important;}
  .dropdown-item{
    border-radius:8px!important;
    padding:11px 14px!important;
    font-size:.9rem!important;
    color:var(--navy)!important;
    display:block!important;
  }
  .dropdown-item:hover{
    background:var(--royal-soft)!important;
    color:var(--royal)!important;
  }
  .dropdown-toggle::after{float:right;margin-top:6px;}
  /* Close button inside drawer */
  .nav-close-btn{
    position:absolute!important;
    top:16px!important;right:16px!important;
    width:40px!important;height:40px!important;
    background:var(--royal-soft)!important;
    border:none!important;border-radius:50%!important;
    cursor:pointer!important;
    display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;
    color:var(--royal)!important;font-size:1.1rem!important;
    z-index:1!important;
  }
  /* Mobile apply button at bottom of drawer */
  .nav-mobile-apply{
    display:block!important;
    text-align:center!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    margin-top:20px!important;
  }
  /* Hide desktop apply btn from nav on mobile */
  .nav-desktop-apply{display:none!important;}
}
@media(min-width:992px){
  .nav-backdrop{display:none!important;}
  .nav-close-btn{display:none!important;}
  .nav-mobile-apply{display:none!important;}
}

p:not(.lead-copy):not(.chip):not(.step-sub):not(.fee-desc):not(.qr-sub):not(.ab-desc):not(.wt-type){text-align:justify;}