/* ============================
     DESIGN TOKENS & RESET
  ============================ */
  :root{
    --teal:#00506B;
    --teal-dark:#003B50;
    --navy:#002e40;
    --cream:#F2ECE4;
    --gold:#C9A268;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#0B2E40;
    --body-text:#3d4b52;
    --text-muted:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    --glass:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --glass-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    --radius-sm:12px;
    --radius-md:18px;
    --radius-lg:24px;
    --shadow-sm:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --shadow-md:0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    --shadow-lg:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    --transition:0.3s ease;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:hidden; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
  body{
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--body-text);
    background:var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  button{ cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; }
  section{ scroll-margin-top:70px; }

  /* ============================
     TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
  ============================ */
  .section-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::before{
    content:''; width:24px; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold); display:inline-block;
  }
  .section-title{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,44px);
    line-height:1.2; color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .section-title--white{ color:var(--white); }
  .section-sub{ font-size:16px; color:var(--body-text); line-height:1.7; }
  .section-sub--white{ color:var(--text-muted); }

  /* ============================
     HEADER / NAV
  ============================ */
  .site-header{
    background:var(--cream);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:1000;
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,80,107,0.10);
  }
  .header-inner{
    max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:0 24px; height:72px;
  }
  .logo-wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
  .logo-wrap img{ width:190px; height:auto; }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column;
    gap:5px; background:none; border:none;
    padding:8px; z-index:1100; position:relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    display:block; width:24px; height:2px;
    background:var(--teal); border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .nav-menu{
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    gap:40px; list-style:none;
  }
  .nav-menu li a{
    position:relative; color:var(--teal);
    font-weight:600; font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.3px; padding:8px 0;
    transition:color var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-menu li a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute;
    left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold);
    transition:width var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-menu li a:hover{ color:var(--teal-dark); }
  .nav-menu li a:hover::after, .nav-menu li a.active::after{ width:100%; }
  .nav-menu li a.active{ color:var(--teal-dark); }

  /* Brand row (logo + close button) shown only inside the mobile drawer */
  .nav-menu-brand{ display:none; }

  /* Mobile nav overlay */
  .nav-overlay{
    display:none; position:fixed;
    inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index:900; opacity:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-overlay.visible{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }

  /* ============================
     HERO
  ============================ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#002e40;
  }
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:url('../images/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    opacity:1;
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(0,30,55,0.72) 0%,
      rgba(0,20,45,0.65) 40%,
      rgba(0,15,40,0.70) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    width:100%;
    max-width:780px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
    text-align:center;
    animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease both;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp{
    from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); }
    to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1.4px; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:9px 20px; border-radius:30px;
    margin-bottom:32px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .hero-heading{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(33px,4.8vw,62px);
    line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:24px;
    text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .hero-desc{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    font-size:17px; line-height:1.8;
    max-width:560px; margin:0 auto 40px;
  }
  .hero-cta{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy);
    font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.4px;
    padding:16px 36px; border-radius:6px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    transition:background var(--transition),
      transform var(--transition),
      box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .hero-cta:hover{
    background:var(--white);
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .hero-cta svg{ transition:transform var(--transition); }
  .hero-cta:hover svg{ transform:translateX(4px); }

  /* ============================
     SECTION WRAPPER UTILITY
  ============================ */
  .section-inner{
    max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;
  }
  .section-header{
    margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  .section-header--center{ text-align:center; }
  .section-header .underline{
    width:48px; height:3px; background:var(--teal);
    border-radius:2px; margin-top:18px;
  }
  .section-header--center .underline{ margin:18px auto 0; }

  /* ============================
     ABOUT US
  ============================ */
  /* ============================
     ABOUT + SERVICES (MERGED)
  ============================ */
  #about{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 55% 40%, rgba(40,90,160,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%), #002e40;
    color:var(--white);
    padding:96px 0 80px;
  }

  /* Centered container */
  .about-centered{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  }

  /* Company intro — centered, constrained */
  .about-intro{
    max-width:860px; margin:0 auto 72px;
    text-align:center;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px);
    transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .about-intro.in-view, .about-intro.visible{
    opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .about-lead{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight:700; color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);
    line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:28px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .about-body{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    font-size:17px; line-height:1.85;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .about-body:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  /* Services sub-section inside About */
  .about-services{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
    transition:opacity 0.6s ease 0.15s, transform 0.6s ease 0.15s;
  }
  .about-services.in-view, .about-services.visible{
    opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .about-services-heading{
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);
    letter-spacing:0.5px; color:var(--white);
    text-align:center; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .about-services-sub{
    text-align:center; font-size:16px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom:48px;
  }
  .about-services-grid{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center; gap:24px;
  }


  /* ============================
     SERVICES
  ============================ */
  /* .services-section removed – merged into #about */
  .services-header{
    text-align:center; margin-bottom:52px;
    max-width:1200px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
    padding:0 32px 0;
  }
  .services-header h2{
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0.5px;
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);
    color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .services-header p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--body-text); }
  .services-header .underline{ width:48px; height:3px; background:var(--teal); border-radius:2px; margin:18px auto 0; }
  /* .services-grid removed — merged into #about */
  .service-card{
    flex:0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    background:rgba(0,65,98,0.92);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:32px 28px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:transform var(--transition),
      box-shadow var(--transition),
      background var(--transition),
      border-color var(--transition);
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    background:rgba(10,90,130,0.96);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  }
  .service-number{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-size:30px; font-weight:700;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1;
  }
  .service-card h3{
    font-size:17px; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--white); margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .service-card p{
    font-size:14px; line-height:1.65;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.76); margin:0;
  }

  /* ============================
     INDUSTRIES
  ============================ */
  .industries-section{
    background:var(--cream);
    padding:72px 0 40px;
  }
  .industries-header{
    text-align:center; margin-bottom:48px;
    max-width:1200px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
    padding:0 32px 0;
  }
  .industries-header h2{
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);
    color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:0.5px;
  }
  .industries-header p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--body-text); }
  .industries-header .underline{ width:48px; height:3px; background:var(--teal); border-radius:2px; margin:18px auto 0; }
  .industries-grid{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:22px;
  }
  .industry-card{
    position:relative; height:240px;
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .industry-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .industry-card-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    transition:transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .industry-card:hover .industry-card-bg{ transform:scale(1.04); }
  .industry-card-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition:background var(--transition);
  }
  .industry-card:hover .industry-card-overlay{ background:rgba(0,0,0,0.22); }
  .industry-card-content{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    height:100%; display:flex;
    flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:18px 18px;
  }
  .industry-card-content h3{
    color:var(--white); font-weight:700;
    font-size:16px; margin-bottom:5px;
    text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .industry-card-content p{
    color:var(--white); font-size:12.5px;
    line-height:1.4; text-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
  }

  /* ============================
     PLACEMENTS & REVIEWS
  ============================ */
  .placements-section{
    background:var(--cream); padding:40px 0 96px;
  }
  .placements-header{
    text-align:center; margin-bottom:52px;
    max-width:1200px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
    padding:0 32px 0;
  }
  .placements-header h2{
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);
    color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:0.5px;
  }
  .placements-header p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--body-text); }
  .placements-header .underline{ width:48px; height:3px; background:var(--teal); border-radius:2px; margin:18px auto 0; }
  .placements-grid{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
    gap:48px; align-items:start;
  }
  .placement-stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
  .placement-stat-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid rgba(0,65,98,0.15);
    border-top:3px solid var(--teal);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:28px 20px; text-align:center;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
  }
  .placement-stat-card.in-view{
    opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .placement-stat-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
  .placement-stat-figure{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:32px;
    color:var(--teal); line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .placement-stat-label{
    font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--body-text); line-height:1.4;
  }
  .reviews-wrap{ position:relative; }
  .reviews-track{ position:relative; min-height:280px; }
  .review-card{
    background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); padding:32px;
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(12px);
    transition:opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
  }
  .review-card.active{
    position:relative; opacity:1; visibility:visible;
    transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  }
  .review-top{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .review-avatar{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--white); font-weight:700; font-size:17px; flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .review-meta h4{ font-size:16px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:2px; }
  .review-meta span{ font-size:13px; color:#6b7a80; }
  .review-stars{ color:var(--gold); font-size:15px; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .review-text{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#3d4b52; }
  .reviews-nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    justify-content:center; gap:20px; margin-top:24px;
  }
  .review-arrow{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,65,98,0.28);
    background:var(--white); color:var(--teal);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
      border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .review-arrow:hover{
    background:var(--teal); color:var(--white);
    border-color:var(--teal); transform:translateY(-2px);
  }
  .review-dots{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
  .review-dot{
    width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(0,65,98,0.22); border:none;
    cursor:pointer; transition:background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .review-dot.active{ background:var(--teal); transform:scale(1.3); }

  /* ============================
     CONTACT
  ============================ */
  .contact-section{
    background:#004162; padding:96px 0 108px;
  }
  .contact-header{
    text-align:center; margin-bottom:56px;
    max-width:1200px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
    padding:0 32px 0;
  }
  .contact-header h2{
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);
    color:var(--white); margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:0.5px;
  }
  .contact-header h1{ color:var(--white); }
  .contact-header p{ font-size:16.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.80); line-height:1.7; }
  .contact-grid{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:32px; align-items:stretch;
  }
  .contact-grid--form-only{
    display:flex; justify-content:center;
  }
  .contact-grid--form-only .contact-card{
    width:100%; max-width:552px;
  }
  .contact-card{
    background:var(--cream);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:40px 36px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    height:100%;
  }
  .contact-card h3{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:26px;
    color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .contact-card > p{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:#3d4b52; margin-bottom:28px; }
  .contact-card form{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1;
  }
  .contact-card form .form-group:last-of-type{ margin-bottom:24px; }
  .contact-card form .contact-submit{ margin-top:auto; }
  .contact-info-row{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .contact-info-icon{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(0,65,98,0.10);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:18px; flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .contact-info-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .contact-info-text strong{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--teal); letter-spacing:0.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:3px;
  }
  .contact-info-text a, .contact-info-text span{
    font-size:15px; color:#3d4b52;
    transition:color var(--transition);
  }
  .contact-info-text a:hover{ color:var(--teal); }
  .contact-divider{ height:1px; background:rgba(0,65,98,0.12); margin:26px 0; }
  .contact-social-label{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--teal);
    letter-spacing:0.5px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .social-icons{ display:flex; gap:11px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .social-icon{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(0,65,98,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(0,65,98,0.18);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--teal);
    transition:background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
      border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .social-icon:hover{ transform:scale(1.12) translateY(-2px); }
  .social-icon.ig:hover{ background:#E1306C; color:var(--white); border-color:#E1306C; }
  .social-icon.fb:hover{ background:#1877F2; color:var(--white); border-color:#1877F2; }
  .social-icon.li:hover{ background:#0A66C2; color:var(--white); border-color:#0A66C2; }
  .form-group{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .form-group label{
    display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--teal); letter-spacing:0.3px; margin-bottom:7px;
  }
  .form-group input, .form-group select{
    width:100%; padding:13px 16px;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(0,65,98,0.20);
    border-radius:10px; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-size:15px; color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white); outline:none;
    appearance:none; min-height:50px;
    transition:border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus{
    border-color:var(--teal);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,65,98,0.10);
  }
  .form-group.file-group input[type="file"]{
    padding:10px 14px; background:#f9f7f5;
    color:#6b7a80; min-height:44px;
  }
  .contact-submit{
    width:100%; min-height:52px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
    justify-content:center; gap:10px;
    background:#004162; color:var(--white);
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
    letter-spacing:0.4px; padding:14px 32px;
    border:none; border-radius:10px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,65,98,0.30);
    transition:background var(--transition),
      transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .contact-submit:hover{
    background:#002e40; transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,65,98,0.40);
  }

  /* ============================
     CONTACT CTA (Home page only)
  ============================ */
  .contact-cta-section{
    background:#004162;
    padding:88px 0;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .contact-cta-inner{
    max-width:680px; margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  .contact-cta-inner h2{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);
    color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .contact-cta-inner p{
    font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }

  /* ============================
     FOOTER
  ============================ */
  .site-footer{ background:#004162; padding:80px 0 0; }
  .footer-inner{
    max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 24px; display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap:56px; padding-bottom:64px;
  }
  .footer-col{}
  .footer-logo{
    width:170px; height:auto;
    filter:brightness(0) invert(1); opacity:0.92;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .footer-tagline{
    font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.8;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    margin-bottom:26px; max-width:270px;
  }
  .footer-address{
    font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.8;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    margin-bottom:26px; max-width:270px;
  }
  .footer-address strong{
    display:block; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.46); margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-social-icon{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); text-decoration:none;
    transition:background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
      border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .footer-social-icon:hover{ transform:scale(1.12) translateY(-2px); }
  .footer-social-icon.ig:hover{ background:#E1306C; border-color:#E1306C; color:var(--white); }
  .footer-social-icon.fb:hover{ background:#1877F2; border-color:#1877F2; color:var(--white); }
  .footer-social-icon.li:hover{ background:#0A66C2; border-color:#0A66C2; color:var(--white); }
  .footer-col-heading{
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .footer-links{
    list-style:none; display:flex;
    flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
  }
  .footer-links li a{
    font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-weight:500; display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center; gap:0;
    transition:color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
  }
  .footer-links li a::before{
    content:'›'; font-size:16px; width:0;
    overflow:hidden; display:inline-block;
    transition:width var(--transition), margin var(--transition);
    color:var(--gold); line-height:1;
  }
  .footer-links li a:hover{ color:var(--white); }
  .footer-links li a:hover::before{ width:12px; margin-right:6px; }
  .footer-contact-item{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .footer-contact-icon{
    width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:7px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:15px; flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-contact-detail{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .footer-contact-detail span{
    font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.46); margin-bottom:3px;
  }
  .footer-contact-detail a, .footer-contact-detail p{
    font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin:0; transition:color var(--transition);
  }
  .footer-contact-detail a:hover{ color:var(--white); }
  .footer-hours{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
    font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .footer-divider{
    max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
    height:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    padding:0 24px;
  }
  .footer-bottom{
    max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
    padding:22px 24px 26px;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  }
  .footer-bottom p{
    font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.56); margin:0;
  }

  /* ============================
     PLACEHOLDER SECTIONS
  ============================ */
  .teal-section{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); }
  .placeholder-section{
    min-height:50vh; display:flex;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center; padding:80px 24px;
  }
  .placeholder-section .eyebrow{
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2.5px; color:var(--gold);
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .placeholder-section h2{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);
    color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .placeholder-section p{
    font-size:16px; line-height:1.75;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
    max-width:580px; margin:0 auto;
  }

  /* ============================
     SCROLL REVEAL UTILITY
  ============================ */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
    transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ============================
     RESPONSIVE — TABLET (768–1023px)
  ============================ */
  /* 1200px — reduce footer column gap to prevent overflow */
  @media (max-width:1200px){
    .footer-inner{ gap:36px; padding:0 20px; padding-bottom:64px; }
    .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; gap:8px; }
  }

    @media (max-width:1023px){
    /* Hero */
    .hero{ min-height:90vh; }
    .hero-bg{ background-position:center center; }
    .hero-content{ text-align:center; margin:0 auto; max-width:640px; padding:0 28px; }
    .hero-heading{ font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,46px); }
    .hero-desc{ font-size:16px; max-width:100%; margin:0 auto 36px; }
    /* About */
    #about{ padding:72px 0 60px; }
    .about-centered{ padding:0 24px; }
    .about-intro{ max-width:none; margin-bottom:52px; }
    .about-services-sub{ margin-bottom:36px; }
    .hero-content{ transform:none; }
    /* Services (in About) */
    .service-card{ flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
    .about-services-grid{ gap:20px; }
    /* Industries — fix height at tablet */
    .industry-card{ height:210px; }
    /* Reviews */
    .reviews-track{ min-height:300px; }
    /* Industries */
    .industries-section{ padding:60px 0 36px; }
    .industries-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
    /* Placements */
    .placements-section{ padding:36px 0 72px; }
    .placements-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    /* Contact */
    .contact-section{ padding:72px 0 84px; }
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; padding:0 28px; }
    /* Contact CTA */
    .contact-cta-section{ padding:64px 0; }
    /* Footer */
    .site-footer{ padding:64px 0 0; }
    .footer-inner{
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
      gap:40px; padding-bottom:52px;
    }
    .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; gap:8px; }
  }

  /* ============================
     RESPONSIVE — MOBILE NAVIGATION (≤991px)
     Off-canvas drawer sliding in from the LEFT
  ============================ */
  @media (max-width:991px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .header-inner{ padding:0 20px; height:68px; }
    .logo-wrap img{ width:170px; }
    section{ scroll-margin-top:68px; }

    .nav-menu{
      position:fixed; top:0; left:0;
      transform:translateX(-100%);
      width:78%; max-width:360px; min-width:260px;
      height:100vh; height:100dvh;
      background:var(--cream); flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start; justify-content:flex-start;
      padding:28px 28px 40px; gap:0;
      transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.18,1);
      box-shadow:4px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      z-index:1060; overflow-y:auto;
    }
    .nav-menu.open{ transform:translateX(0); }

    .nav-overlay{ display:block; }

    /* Logo + close (X) button pinned to the top of the drawer */
    .nav-menu-brand{
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      width:100%; padding-bottom:20px; margin-bottom:12px;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,80,107,0.14);
    }
    .nav-menu-brand img{ width:140px; height:auto; }
    .nav-close{
      background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
      font-size:30px; line-height:1; color:var(--teal);
      padding:4px 6px; border-radius:6px;
      transition:color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-close:hover{ color:var(--teal-dark); background:rgba(0,80,107,0.08); }

    .nav-menu li{ width:100%; }
    .nav-menu li.nav-menu-brand{ width:100%; }
    .nav-menu li a{
      display:block; padding:16px 2px;
      font-size:18px; font-weight:700;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,80,107,0.10);
    }
    .nav-menu li a.active{ color:var(--gold); }
  }

  /* ============================
     RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤767px)
  ============================ */
  @media (max-width:767px){
    /* Nav */
    .header-inner{ padding:0 18px; height:64px; }
    .logo-wrap img{ width:148px; }
    section{ scroll-margin-top:64px; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero{
      min-height:95vh;
      align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    }
    .hero-bg{
      background-position:center center;
      background-size:cover;
    }
    .hero-content{
      text-align:center;
      padding:100px 22px 64px;
      max-width:100%; width:100%;
      display:flex; flex-direction:column;
      align-items:center;
    }
    .hero-badge{ font-size:10px; padding:7px 14px; margin-bottom:20px; }
    .hero-heading{ font-size:clamp(30px,8.5vw,40px); margin-bottom:18px; line-height:1.2; }
    .hero-desc{ font-size:15px; max-width:90%; margin:0 auto 30px; line-height:1.75; }
    .hero-cta{ width:auto; min-width:220px; max-width:260px; justify-content:center; padding:16px 28px; font-size:14.5px; }

    /* About */
    #about{ padding:56px 0 48px; }
    .about-centered{ padding:0 20px; }
    .about-intro{ max-width:none; margin-bottom:44px; text-align:center; }
    .about-lead{ font-size:clamp(22px,6vw,30px); }
    .about-body{ font-size:15px; }
    .about-services-heading{ font-size:22px; }
    .about-services-sub{ font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:28px; }


    /* Services (in About) */
    .service-card{ flex:0 0 100%; padding:26px 22px; }

    /* Industries */
    .industries-section{ padding:48px 0 28px; }
    .industries-header{ margin-bottom:36px; padding:0 20px; }
    .industries-header h2{ font-size:22px; }
    .industries-grid{ padding:0 20px; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; }
    .industry-card{ height:170px; }
    .industry-card-content{ padding:12px; }
    .industry-card-content h3{ font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:3px; }
    .industry-card-content p{ font-size:11px; }

    /* Placements */
    .placements-section{ padding:28px 0 64px; }
    .placements-header{ padding:0 20px; margin-bottom:36px; }
    .placements-header h2{ font-size:22px; }
    .placements-grid{ padding:0 20px; gap:36px; grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .placement-stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
    .placement-stat-card{ padding:20px 14px; }
    .placement-stat-figure{ font-size:28px; }
    .reviews-track{ min-height:260px; }
    .review-card{ padding:24px 20px; }
    .review-avatar{ width:46px; height:46px; font-size:15px; }
    .review-text{ font-size:14px; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-section{ padding:64px 0 80px; }
    .contact-header{ padding:0 20px; margin-bottom:36px; }
    .contact-header h2{ font-size:22px; }
    .contact-grid{ padding:0 20px; gap:20px; grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:stretch; }
    .contact-card{ padding:28px 22px; }
    .contact-card h3{ font-size:22px; }
    .form-group input, .form-group select{ min-height:52px; }
    .contact-submit{ min-height:54px; font-size:15.5px; }

    /* Contact CTA */
    .contact-cta-section{ padding:48px 0; }
    .contact-cta-inner{ padding:0 20px; }
    .contact-cta-inner h2{ font-size:22px; }

    /* Footer */
    .site-footer{ padding:52px 0 0; }
    .footer-inner{
      grid-template-columns:1fr;
      gap:40px; padding:0 20px 48px;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .footer-logo{ margin:0 auto 16px; }
    .footer-tagline{ max-width:none; margin:0 auto 22px; }
    .footer-social{ justify-content:center; }
    .footer-col-heading{ text-align:center; }
    .footer-links{ align-items:center; }
    .footer-links li a::before{ display:none; }
    .footer-contact-item{ justify-content:center; }
    .footer-contact-icon{ flex:0 0 auto; }
    .footer-hours{ justify-content:center; }
    .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; gap:8px; padding:18px 20px 22px; }
  }

  /* ============================
     RESPONSIVE — SMALL PHONES (≤400px)
  ============================ */
  @media (max-width:400px){
    .logo-wrap img{ width:130px; }
    .hero-heading{ font-size:25px; }
    .hero-content{ padding:90px 16px 52px; }
    .industries-grid{ gap:10px; }
    .industry-card{ height:148px; }
    .industry-card-content h3{ font-size:12px; }
    .service-card{ padding:22px 18px; }
    .footer-inner{ gap:32px; padding:0 16px 44px; }
    .contact-card{ padding:22px 16px; border-radius:16px; }
    .placement-stat-card{ padding:16px 10px; }
    .about-services-heading{ font-size:20px; }
  }

  /* ============================
     ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES
  ============================ */
  .sr-only{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px;
    padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden;
    clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
  }
  a:focus-visible,
  button:focus-visible,
  input:focus-visible,
  select:focus-visible,
  textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:2px;
  }

  /* ============================
     CONTACT FORM: VALIDATION STATES
  ============================ */
  .form-group .req{ color:#C0392B; }
  .form-group input.invalid,
  .form-group select.invalid{
    border-color:#C0392B;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,0.10);
  }
  .form-error{
    display:block; min-height:16px;
    font-size:12.5px; color:#C0392B;
    margin-top:5px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .form-status{
    margin-top:14px; padding:12px 14px;
    border-radius:10px; font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600; display:none;
  }
  .form-status:not(:empty){ display:block; }
  .form-status--success{
    background:rgba(46,125,50,0.10); color:#1e5f22;
    border:1px solid rgba(46,125,50,0.30);
  }
  .form-status--error{
    background:rgba(192,57,43,0.08); color:#C0392B;
    border:1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.30);
  }
  .contact-submit.is-loading{ opacity:0.7; cursor:progress; pointer-events:none; }
  .contact-submit:disabled{ opacity:0.7; cursor:not-allowed; }