/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL DESIGN VARIABLES & RESETS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --bg-primary: #0a0a0a;      /* Ultra Deep Matte Black */
  --bg-secondary: #121212;    /* Dark Charcoal for cards & sections */
  --bg-tertiary: #181818;     /* Mid-tone grey for cards */
  --accent: #f59e0b;          /* Energetic Amber Orange */
  --accent-hover: #d97706;    /* Darker Amber Orange */
  --text-light: #ffffff;      /* Crisp White */
  --text-muted: #9ca3af;      /* Gray-400 for high readability */
  --border-color: #222222;    /* Subtle borders */
  --glow-orange: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  
  --font-headings: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --container-width: 1200px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES (MOBILE-FIRST RESPONSIVE PADDINGS & MARGINS)
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Fluid padding - smaller on mobile, larger on desktop */
.section-padding {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 120px 0;
  }
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

.section-header .sub {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

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

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Common Button Styles */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  gap: 10px;
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   A. TOP NOTIFICATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #050505;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.top-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.top-bar-left i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.top-bar-right a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none; /* Hide top bar on mobile to save vertical space */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   B. STICKY NAV HEADER & PREMIUM DROPDOWNS
   ========================================================================== */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

header.scrolled .nav-container {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
  }
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 35px;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Nav Dropdown CSS Styling */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-content {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 0;
  animation: dropdownFade 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-content a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-dropdown-content a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05);
  padding-left: 25px;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover on desktop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-content {
    display: block;
  }
}

@keyframes dropdownFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--accent);
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px; /* Height of header on mobile */
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 999;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  /* Expand dropdown link options on mobile flatly */
  .nav-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
    animation: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown-content {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-content a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none; /* Hide nav CTA button on mobile viewports */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   C. HERO BANNERS (TWO-COLUMN DESKTOP GRID REDESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 0;
    min-height: 550px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 120px 0;
    height: 80vh;
    min-height: 650px;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}

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

.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-description {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Framed showcase image in the right column of the hero section */
.hero-showcase {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px var(--glow-orange);
  height: 250px;
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .hero-showcase {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-showcase {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

.hero-showcase-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-showcase:hover .hero-showcase-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Inner Page Sub-Hero Banner */
.sub-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sub-hero {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.sub-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sub-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

.sub-hero p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sub-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.breadcrumbs span.current {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   D. CORE PILLARS & SPECIALIST PAGE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.specialist-features {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.split-hero-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .split-hero-container {
    gap: 80px;
  }
}

.split-hero-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .split-hero-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .split-hero-row.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
  }
  .split-hero-row.reverse .split-content {
    direction: ltr;
  }
}

.split-image-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  height: 250px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .split-image-container {
    height: 350px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .split-image-container {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

.split-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.split-hero-row:hover .split-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.split-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .split-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

.split-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.split-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bullet-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .bullet-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.bullet-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.bullet-highlights li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES & SPECIALIST CONTENT BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */
.services-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 35px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.service-card-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO GALLERY SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.portfolio-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 25px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portfolio-item.hidden {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.portfolio-item-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portfolio-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9) 85%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-item-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.portfolio-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.portfolio-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.portfolio-meta {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.portfolio-meta span i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   E. REALISTIC LOCAL REVIEWS BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.reviews-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.review-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.review-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   F. PROCESS INFOGRAPHIC ROADMAP
   ========================================================================== */
.process-roadmap {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
}

.process-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.process-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 45px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--border-color) 0%, var(--accent) 50%, var(--border-color) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .process-container::before {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .process-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.process-node {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 3px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step:hover .process-node, .process-step.active .process-node {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--glow-orange);
}

.process-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.process-step:hover h4, .process-step.active h4 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-details-box {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.process-details-box.active {
  display: block;
}

.process-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-details-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  }
}

.process-details-img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.process-details-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.process-details-text ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .process-details-text ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.process-details-text li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.process-details-text li i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   G. LEAD CAPTURE & GENERAL FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-card {
    padding: 40px;
  }
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-card > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-method-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-method-item i {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-method-item div span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-method-item div p {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-method-item div p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.form-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form-wrapper {
    padding: 40px;
  }
}

.form-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-wrapper > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.form-group-full {
  grid-column: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .form-group-full {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-control {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f59e0b' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 14px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.error-msg {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-control {
  border-color: #ef4444;
}

.form-group.has-error .error-msg {
  display: block;
}

/* Success popup overlay */
.form-success-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.success-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.form-success-overlay h4 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-success-overlay p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   H. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
  background-color: #050505;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  footer {
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
  }
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-col p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links-list a::before {
  content: '\f105';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-areas-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.area-tag {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.area-tag i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 99;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}