:root {
  --dark: #12151a;
  --dark-2: #1a1e25;
  --gold: #c5a059;
  --gold-light: #e4d3ae;
  --cream: #f6f3ee;
  --text: #2a2a2a;
  --muted: #575757;
  --font-body: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --font-title: "PT Serif", serif;
  --card-radius: 12px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 300;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.bg-cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.bg-dark-section {
  background: var(--dark);
}
.text-light-50 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.color-gold {
  color: #c5a059;
}

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.text-light {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-subtitle.text-light {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-subtitle-sm {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.text-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.section-text + .section-text {
  margin-top: 13px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-gold-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-gold-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-gold-outline-light {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-gold-outline-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-dark-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-dark-outline:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Header / Nav */
.site-header {
  display: contents;
}
#site-navbar {
  display: contents;
}
.navbar {
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand-logo {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.navbar .btn-gold {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 12px 22px;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  background:
    /* linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.82) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.55) 45%, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.25) 100%), */ url("../images//hero.png")
    center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.font-michroma {
  font-family: "Michroma", var(--font-title);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.btn-dark-fill {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-dark-fill:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.hero-tags {
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-tags span {
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.hero-tags span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2022";
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Hero search card */
.hero-search {
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); */
  background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) {
  .hero-search {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  }
}
.search-tabs {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.search-tabs li {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.search-tabs li.active {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.search-fields {
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.search-field {
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.search-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-select-plain {
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.form-select-plain:focus {
  outline: none;
}
.btn-search {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* margin-left:22px; */
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-search:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Feature images */
.feature-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Numbered cards */
.numbered-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
}
.numbered-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.numbered-card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.numbered-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Purpose cards */
.purpose-card {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.purpose-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.purpose-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.purpose-body {
  padding: 24px;
}
.purpose-body h5 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.purpose-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.purpose-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.purpose-body a:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Criteria cards */
.criteria-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px;
  height: 100%;
}
.criteria-card h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.criteria-star {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.criteria-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.section-pad p {
  /* color: var(--muted); */
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Service items */
.service-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stats */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background:
    /* linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.85), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.9)), */ url("../images/Experience-Stats.png") center/cover
    no-repeat;
}
.stat-box {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  height: 100%;
}
.stat-box h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Locations Cards */
.location-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #1a1b1d; /* Match background instead of white to prevent bleed */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px; /* Adds the rounded corners shown in the image */
}

.location-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Optional: smooth zoom on hover */
}

.location-card.featured-card {
  height: auto;
}

.location-card.featured-card img {
  height: 380px; /* Keeps the tall vertical look */
}

.location-card > span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 40px 20px 20px; /* Increased top padding to stretch the gradient */
  /* Smoother, taller gradient to ensure text readability */
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem; /* Slightly larger text matching image */
}

/* Optional: Slight hover effect for the cards */
.location-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.location-footer{
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Team */
.team-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.team-body {
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.team-card h5 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.team-role {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.team-bio {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.team-link {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.team-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dream CTA */
.dream-cta {
  background:
    /* linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.55), rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.75)), */ url("../images/video-section.png") center/cover
    no-repeat;
  padding: 130px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.dream-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.dream-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 22px auto 34px;
}
.btn-play {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 10px 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-play span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.btn-play:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-control-plain {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #e5e0d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.form-control-plain:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.whatsapp-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.whatsapp-link span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}
.whatsapp-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Footer banner */
.footer-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background:
    /* linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.55), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.35)), */ url("../images/bottom-cta.png") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.footer-banner h2 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-banner p {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.site-footer h6 {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.site-footer ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.footer-newsletter {
  padding: 30px 0;
}
.footer-newsletter h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.footer-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-watermark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 8rem;
  background: url("https://picsum.photos/seed/reigntexture/1600/400") center/cover no-repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-legal-links {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-legal-links a {
  margin: 0 2px;
}
.footer-license {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.social-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.social-links a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.social-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero {
    background-position: 60% center;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .search-field {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 14px 4px;
  }
  .btn-search {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 16px 4px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .navbar-collapse .btn-gold {
    margin-top: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-watermark {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .location-card.featured-card img {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .feature-image {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-buttons .btn-gold,
  .hero-buttons .btn-dark-fill {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .dream-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .footer-watermark {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

/* Nav active state */
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* About hero + story */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 80vh;
  padding: 180px 0 70px;
  background:
    /* linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.55), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.75)), */ url("../images/About.png") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.about-hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.about-story {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
}
.about-intro-row {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.about-intro-row h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Quote card */
.quote-card {
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
}
.quote-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.quote-card span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.quote-card-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.careers-quote {
  height: auto;
}

/* Value cards */
.value-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
}
.value-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.value-card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.value-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* Leadership cards */
.leader-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.leader-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Highlighted cards (used when the portrait image is omitted) */
.card-highlight {
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.leader-card.card-highlight,
.advisory-card.card-highlight {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.card-highlight:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}
.advisory-card.card-highlight {
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.leader-body {
  padding: 32px;
}
.leader-body h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.leader-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Advisory team cards */
.advisory-card {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}
.advisory-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.advisory-card h5 {
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.advisory-card .team-role {
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.advisory-card p:last-child {
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Careers subtitle */
.careers-subtitle {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Careers stats */
.careers-stats .stat-box {
  padding: 20px 18px;
  height: 100%;
}
.stat-box-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.careers-stats .value-num {
  position: static;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.careers-stats h6 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.careers-stats p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Apply card */
.apply-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
}
.apply-card h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.apply-card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.apply-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Who we are hiring */
.who-hiring {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.who-hiring h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.who-hiring ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.who-hiring li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.who-hiring li::before {
  content: "\25B8";
  color: var(--gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Contact page */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background:
    /* linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.6), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.75)), */ url("../images/Contact.png") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.contact-eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-hero-sub {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e0d3;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.contact-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.consultation-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
}
.consultation-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.consultation-card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.phone-input {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid #e5e0d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.phone-code {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e5e0d6;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.phone-input input {
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.phone-input input:focus {
  outline: none;
}
.consent-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.consent-note a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Card hover interactions */
.numbered-card,
.criteria-card,
.value-card,
.team-card,
.service-item,
.stat-box,
.location-card,
.purpose-card,
.quote-card,
.consultation-card,
.apply-card {
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.numbered-card:hover,
.criteria-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.team-card:hover,
.service-item:hover,
.stat-box:hover,
.location-card:hover,
.purpose-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.1);
}

/* Coming soon */
.coming-soon-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.7), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.85)),
    url("https://picsum.photos/seed/dubaicomingsoon/1600/900") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.coming-soon-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.coming-soon-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

/* Unified card treatment: same radius everywhere, a border, and one subtle shadow weight */
.numbered-card,
.purpose-card,
.criteria-card,
.value-card,
.location-card,
.advisory-card,
.consultation-card,
.contact-form,
.service-item {
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid #e9e5dc;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.07);
}

.location-card.featured-card {
  border: none;
}

.team-card,
.leader-card,
.quote-card,
.stat-box,
.apply-card {
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Disabled links: kept visible, not yet functional */
.link-disabled {
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Free consultation floating trigger */
.consultation-fab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.consultation-fab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.consultation-fab-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .consultation-fab-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .consultation-fab {
    padding: 14px;
  }
}

/* Free consultation modal */
#consultationModal .modal-content {
  border: none;
}
.consultation-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 44px;
  background: #fff;
}
.consultation-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
}
.consultation-form-view h3,
.consultation-success-view h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.consultation-form-view label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field-error {
  display: none;
  color: #b3413a;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.form-control-plain.is-invalid {
  border-color: #b3413a;
}
.form-control-plain.is-invalid + .field-error {
  display: block;
}
.consultation-alt {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.consultation-alt a {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.consultation-success-view {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.consultation-success-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}