/* ==========================================================================
   Visa-Pro.uk CSS stylesheet - Premium Dark Mode
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Variables & Themes */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --bg-primary: #060b13;
  --bg-secondary: #0a101f;
  --bg-tertiary: #0f182c;

  --accent-primary-start: #be123c;
  /* Crimson */
  --accent-primary-end: #e11d48;
  /* Vibrant Crimson Red */
  --accent-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary-start), var(--accent-primary-end));
  --accent-secondary: #d4af37;
  /* Gold */

  --text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --text-muted: #64748b;

  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-color-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --glass-bg: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  --glass-bg-hover: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.55);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-primary: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  /* Shadows & Glows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --glow-primary: 0 0 40px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.15);
  --glow-secondary: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 70px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Ensure Web Components retain dark mode variables */
site-header, site-footer {
  --bg-primary: #060b13;
  --bg-secondary: #0a101f;
  --bg-tertiary: #0f182c;
  --text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-color-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --glass-bg: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  --glass-bg-hover: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.55);
  --accent-primary-start: #be123c;
  --accent-primary-end: #e11d48;
  --accent-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary-start), var(--accent-primary-end));
  --accent-secondary: #d4af37;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* 2. Reset & Base Styles */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* 3. Utility Classes */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

.grid-two-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.grid-three-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.grid-four-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-two-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .grid-three-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-four-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-three-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-four-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Glassmorphism Panel */
.glass-panel {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.card-hover:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.05);
}

.card-glow {
  position: relative;
}

.card-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.2), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2));
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Sections Layout */
section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.section-subheading {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), filter var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.4), var(--glow-secondary);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-primary-start);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* 4. Header & Navigation styling */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), backdrop-filter var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

/* Light navbar styles (always active and high contrast) */
.header .nav-logo {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.header .nav-link {
  color: #475569; /* Slate grey */
}

.header .nav-link:hover,
.header .nav-link.active {
  color: #e11d48; /* Crimson active highlight */
}

.header .btn-nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.2);
}

.header .btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header .hamburger-line {
  background-color: #0f172a; /* Dark slate for high contrast visibility */
}

.header-container {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.logo-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.logo-accent {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.nav-list {
  display: none;
  /* Hidden on mobile */
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.nav-link-disabled {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  display: none;
  /* Desktop only */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.2);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .btn-nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* Hamburger button for mobile navbar drawer toggle */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 102;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* 5. Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -320px;
  /* Slide in from left */
  right: auto;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  /* Premium whitish background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  /* Border on the right edge */
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  /* Ultra smooth premium slide transition */
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  left: 0;
  /* Open to the left edge */
  visibility: visible;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-drawer .nav-logo {
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.drawer-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  /* Darker gray for high contrast */
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.drawer-close:hover {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  /* Dark hover text */
}

.drawer-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  /* Reduced gap between mobile drawer items */
}

.drawer-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal), padding-left var(--transition-normal), font-weight var(--transition-normal);
}

.drawer-link:hover {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.drawer-link.active {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.drawer-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.5rem;
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  /* Sticky positioning at the bottom of the drawer flex container */
}

.btn-drawer-cta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem !important;
  background: var(--accent-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-drawer-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 199;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.drawer-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* 6. Hero Section styling */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem) 5% 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 24, 44, 0.75), rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.95)), url('./uk-hero-banner.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 24, 44, 0.75), rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.95)), url('./uk-hero-banner.webp') !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  }
}

.hero-bg-glows {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.glow-1 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: var(--accent-primary-start);
  top: -100px;
  right: 15%;
}

.glow-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--accent-primary-end);
  bottom: -150px;
  left: 10%;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-stat-num span {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-item {
    min-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  }

  .hero-stat-item:last-child {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* 7. Services Section styling */
.services-section {
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      #f0f3f8 0%,
      #f0f3f8 25%,
      #f7f4eb 45%,
      #f7f4eb 75%,
      #f0f3f8 95%,
      #f0f3f8 100%);
  background-size: 20px 20px, 400% 100%;
  background-position: 0px 0px, 0% 0%;
  animation: servicesBgSweep 20s infinite linear;
  position: relative;
}

@keyframes servicesBgSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: 0px 0px, 0% 0%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0px 0px, -400% 0%;
  }
}

.services-section .section-title {
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.services-section .section-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.services-section .services-grid {
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.services-section .service-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.18);
  /* Crimson border all around by default */
  border-top: 3.5px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  /* Slightly thicker crimson top border */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  /* Compact padding for slim/handsome look */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  /* Elevated by default */
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), border-top-color var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.services-section .service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-right-color: transparent;
  /* Removes right border on hover */
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  /* Removes bottom border on hover */
  border-left-color: transparent;
  /* Removes left border on hover */
  border-top-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  /* Keeps and highlights only the top border in crimson */
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  /* Elevates more on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08), 0 5px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  /* Clean shadow with light red glow */
}

.services-section .service-icon-wrapper {
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.services-section .service-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
}

.services-section .service-card-title {
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.services-section .service-card-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.services-section .service-card-link {
  color: var(--accent-primary-start);
}

.services-section .service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.services-section .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-primary-start);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-primary-start);
}

.services-section .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
}

.service-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-primary-start);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.card-link-arrow {
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.services-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* 8. Process Timeline styling */
.process-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.15) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 16, 31, 0.96) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.85) 50%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.98) 100%),
    url('./uk-process-bg.webp') no-repeat center center / cover;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

.timeline-line-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 10px;
  height: 0%;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-line-fill.animate-fill {
  height: 100%;
  transition: height 6s linear;
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Scroll fade-in animation properties */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.timeline-step.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered Delay for steps scroll animation */
.timeline-step:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  width: 46px;
  /* slightly larger for readability */
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: background 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Active pulse styles for progress step sequence */
.step-card.active-pulse {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary-end) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--accent-primary-end) !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.16), 0 0 25px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.06), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-highlight.active-pulse {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.step-badge.active-pulse {
  background: var(--accent-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.5) !important;
}

.step-badge-highlight.active-pulse {
  background: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
  color: #060b13 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) !important;
}

.step-badge-highlight {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
  color: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) !important;
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-badge-highlight {
  background: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
  color: #060b13 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) !important;
}

.step-card {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  /* Premium translucent glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
  /* Thicker soft crimson top border */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-top-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.step-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  /* Brighter glass on hover */
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  /* Highlighted top border */
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  /* Pop up slightly */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.16), 0 0 25px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.06), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-highlight {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-top: 3.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  /* Gold top accent border */
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.card-highlight:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-secondary);
  /* Highlighted gold top border */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Beautiful little star icons before the step titles */
.step-title::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-block;
}

.card-highlight .step-title::before {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-title::before {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.2);
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.timeline-step:hover .card-highlight .step-title::before {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.step-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .process-timeline {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .timeline-line-track {
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    top: 22px;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .timeline-line-fill {
    left: 10px;
    right: auto;
    top: 22px;
    bottom: auto;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
  }

  .timeline-line-fill.animate-fill {
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    height: 3px;
    transition: width 6s linear;
  }

  .timeline-step {
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .step-badge {
    left: calc(50% - 23px);
    top: 0;
  }

  .step-card {
    height: calc(100% - 20px);
  }
}

/* 9. Why Choose Us styling */
/* 9. Why Choose Us styling */
.why-us-section {
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      #f0f3f8 0%,
      #f0f3f8 25%,
      #f7f4eb 45%,
      #f7f4eb 75%,
      #f0f3f8 95%,
      #f0f3f8 100%);
  background-size: 20px 20px, 400% 100%;
  background-position: 0px 0px, 0% 0%;
  animation: whyUsBgSweep 20s infinite linear;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

@keyframes whyUsBgSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: 0px 0px, 0% 0%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0px 0px, -400% 0%;
  }
}

.why-us-section .section-title {
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.why-us-section .section-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.why-us-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .why-us-layout {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    /* Stretch children to equal heights */
    gap: 4.5rem;
  }

  .why-us-image-col {
    flex: 1.1;
  }

  .why-us-content-col {
    flex: 1.3;
  }
}

.why-us-image-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  height: 100%;
}

.why-us-team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  /* default height on mobile */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .why-us-team-img {
    height: 100%;
    /* Stretch image height to fill parent layout height on desktop */
  }
}

.success-rate-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  /* Dark navy */
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-secondary);
  /* Gold */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  z-index: 10;
}

.badge-num {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.badge-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.why-us-content-col .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.why-us-content-col .section-header .section-title {
  text-align: left;
}

.why-us-content-col .section-header .section-desc {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
}

.why-us-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.why-us-section .why-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-us-section .why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08), 0 5px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.why-us-section .why-icon-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  /* Default Gold bg */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  /* Gold color */
  transition: background var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Icon Blue Variant */
.why-us-section .why-icon-box.icon-blue {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* Icon Phone Variant */
.why-us-section .why-icon-box.icon-phone {
  background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
  color: #4f46e5;
}

/* Icon Target Variant */
.why-us-section .why-icon-box.icon-target {
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.why-us-section .why-icon-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* On hover, let them glow in their respective color themes */
.why-us-section .why-card:hover .why-icon-box {
  background: var(--accent-secondary);
  color: #060b13;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.why-us-section .why-card:hover .why-icon-box.icon-blue {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.why-us-section .why-card:hover .why-icon-box.icon-phone {
  background: #4f46e5;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
}

.why-us-section .why-card:hover .why-icon-box.icon-target {
  background: var(--accent-primary-end);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
}

.why-us-section .why-card-title {
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.why-us-section .why-card-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 10. Metrics Panel styling */
.metrics-section {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.metrics-grid {
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.metric-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .metric-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .metric-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
}

/* 11. Client Reviews styling */
.reviews-section {
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      #f0f3f8 0%,
      #f0f3f8 25%,
      #f7f4eb 45%,
      #f7f4eb 75%,
      #f0f3f8 95%,
      #f0f3f8 100%);
  background-size: 20px 20px, 400% 100%;
  background-position: 0px 0px, 0% 0%;
  animation: servicesBgSweep 20s infinite linear;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.reviews-section .section-subheading {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  /* Keep gold text */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Center horizontally */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.reviews-section .section-subheading::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  /* Crimson red dash */
}

.reviews-section .section-title {
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.reviews-section .section-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.reviews-slider-wrapper {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Responsive row grid for each slide page */
.reviews-slide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reviews-slide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .reviews-slide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.reviews-slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /* Add some padding to prevent box-shadow clipping on the sides */
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  margin: -1rem -0.5rem;
}

.reviews-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.reviews-slider-track .review-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%; /* Mobile: 1 card per view */
  /* Prevent cards from shrinking */
  min-width: 0; 
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reviews-slider-track .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem); /* Tablet: 2 cards per view */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .reviews-slider-track .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem); /* Desktop: 3 cards per view */
  }
}

.reviews-section .review-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  /* Slim compact card */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reviews-section .review-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.08), 0 5px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.review-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  /* tight margin for double quote placement */
}

.stars {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  /* Gold stars */
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.visa-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Custom Colored Tags */
.visa-tag.tag-blue {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  color: #2563eb;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.visa-tag.tag-crimson {
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.06);
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.12);
}

.visa-tag.tag-gold {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: #c59e2f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

/* Gold Quote Mark */
.quote-mark {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  /* Soft Gold quotation double quote mark */
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.review-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Divider Line */
.review-divider {
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.reviewer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.reviewer-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #1e3a8a;
  /* Deep luxury blue background for AK/Reviewers */
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

/* Style meta name and combined route */
.reviewer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.reviewer-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  /* Dark slate navy name */
}

.reviewer-subtext {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  /* Slate details list */
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.slider-dots .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slider-dots .dot:hover {
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
}

.slider-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  /* Crimson Red active dot */
  width: 24px;
  /* Pill shaped active dot */
}

/* 12. Assessment Form styling */
.consultation-section {
  background-color: #0b1329;
  /* Solid rich deep midnight/royal navy blue */
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  /* Soft light translucent dots */
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.consultation-section .section-subheading {
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  /* Keep gold text for subtitle */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.consultation-section .section-subheading::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  /* Crimson red dash matching the button */
}

.consultation-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.consultation-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.benefits-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.benefits-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.benefit-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.1);
  /* Crimson red tinted circular bg */
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  /* Crimson red tick matching the button */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.benefit-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.benefit-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Form Card with compact paddings and margins for height reduction */
.consultation-form-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  /* Reduced inner padding for a tighter, compact layout */
  background: #ffffff;
  /* Crisp solid white card */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.form-header-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* Deep Slate Navy */
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  /* Reduced vertical margin */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-grid {
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  /* Reduced margin from 1.25rem to 1rem for vertical height reduction */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  /* Slate gray labels */
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  /* Reduced padding from 0.875rem to 0.75rem for vertical height reduction */
  background: #ffffff;
  /* Solid white inputs */
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  /* Thin slate-gray border */
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #0f172a;
  /* Dark slate text color */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.1);
  color: #0f172a;
}

.form-group select option {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Premium Crimson Red Gradient Button (matches page layout buttons) */
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  /* Reduced height spacing */
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  /* Crimson Red gradient */
  color: #ffffff;
  /* White text */
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a21032, #be123c);
  /* Darker crimson gradient */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.4);
}

.form-caption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Desktop Grid Template Column Layout adjustment to make form wider */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .consultation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr !important;
    /* Make right form card column wider than left content column */
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* 13. FAQ Accordion styling */
.faq-section {
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      #f0f3f8 0%,
      #f0f3f8 25%,
      #f7f4eb 45%,
      #f7f4eb 75%,
      #f0f3f8 95%,
      #f0f3f8 100%);
  background-size: 20px 20px, 400% 100%;
  background-position: 0px 0px, 0% 0%;
  animation: servicesBgSweep 20s infinite linear;
  position: relative;
}

/* FAQ section — dark text overrides for light dot-grid bg */
.faq-section .section-subheading,
.faq-section .section-title,
.faq-section .section-desc {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.faq-section .section-subheading {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.faq-item.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.faq-question {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.faq-answer {
  color: #475569;
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.faq-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-normal) ease-out;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 14. Footer styling */
.footer {
  background-color: #0b1329;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo .logo-img {
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) brightness(1.2);
}

.footer-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.2);
}

.social-links svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-contact-list svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-primary-start);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.address-item {
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.address-item div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* 15. Scroll To Top styling */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary-end);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.4);
}

.scroll-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* 16. Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes progressPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.85;
    filter: brightness(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: brightness(1.15);
  }
}

@keyframes floatEffect {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* Scroll Triggered Animations CSS Classes */
.animate-scroll-trigger {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.animate-scroll-trigger.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUpIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-fade-in-delay {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  animation: fadeInScale 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.3s forwards;
}

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

@keyframes fadeInScale {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Dropdown Mega Menu & Accordion styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop Dropdown styles */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.dropdown-menu-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
  width: 920px;
  background: #ffffff; /* Solid white background to prevent background overlap */
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-primary-end);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25); /* Heavy shadow to pop from background */
  padding: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 100;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.dropdown-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem; /* Smaller font size to fit neatly */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a; /* Deep high contrast black */
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent heading content from wrapping to 2 lines */
}

.dropdown-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.dropdown-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155; /* Slate grey for clean reading */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dropdown-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Accordion Styles */
.drawer-item-dropdown {
  width: 100%;
}

.drawer-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.drawer-submenu-wrapper {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.drawer-subcat-trigger {
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-subcat-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end);
}

.drawer-subcat-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-subcat-menu ul li a {
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-subcat-menu ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary-end) !important;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}