/* UI Design Tokens */
:root {
  --primary-blue: #1B5FA8;
  --primary-blue-dark: #124373;
  --secondary-teal: #1E8A6E;
  --accent-gold: #F0AF1E;
  --accent-rust: #A0522D;
  --neutral-dark: #1F2733;
  --neutral-body: #5A6472;
  --neutral-light-bg: #F7F9FB;
  --border-color: #E3E8EE;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --error-red: #D64545;
  --red: #FF2C2C;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --black: #000000;
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--neutral-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 0.9rem + 0.2vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Leaderboard banner */
.enroll-banner {
  background: var(--error-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 25px 0;
  position: sticky;
}
.enroll-banner .swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Leaderboard */
.leaderboard-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}
.leaderboard-banner-swiper { width: 100%; }
.leaderboard-banner-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.leaderboard-apply-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leaderboard-apply-btn {
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}
.leaderboard-apply-btn:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leaderboard-apply-btn {
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .leaderboard-apply-btn span { display: none; }
  .leaderboard-apply-btn { padding: 10px 14px; }
}

/* Scroll to top */
.scroll-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 1200;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 67, 115, 0.25);
}
.scroll-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.scroll-to-top-btn.visible:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-teal)!important;
  border: 1px solid var(--white)!important;
  color: var(--white)!important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .scroll-to-top-btn { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}
a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
ul {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
   font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    color: var(--neutral-dark); margin: 0 0 16px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Header & navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
body:not(.home) .site-header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18,67,115,.08);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18,67,115,.08);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
/* Logo sizing */
.site-logo .logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.footer-logo .logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  transition: height .2s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 70px;
}

.main-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  list-style: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: none ;
  border: none ;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover, .dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rust)!important;
}
.active{
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}
.active:hover{
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

/* Active Navlink */

body.home .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link,
body.home .site-header:not(.scrolled) .dropdown-caret,
body.home .site-header:not(.scrolled) .hamburger {
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}
.dropdown-caret {
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.nav-item.has-dropdown.open .dropdown-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Desktop dropdown panels */
.nav-item.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(18,67,115,.16);
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
}
.nav-item.has-dropdown.open .dropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.dropdown-panel a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile slide-in menu */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(18,67,115,.5);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100vh;
  width: min(85vw, 360px);
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}
.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 12px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.mobile-nav-list > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.nav-list-hover:hover{
  color: var(--accent-rust)!important;
}
.mobile-nav-list > li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-body);
}
.mobile-accordion-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-accordion-toggle:hover{
  color: var(--accent-rust)!important;
}
.mobile-accordion-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--neutral-light-bg);
  transition: max-height .3s ease;
}
.mobile-accordion-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--neutral-body);
}
.mobile-accordion-panel a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Hero section */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-swiper {
  height: 88vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  max-height: 880px;
}
.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(27,95,168,.90) 0%, rgba(18,67,115,.80) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide-office {
  background-image: url('../images/team/confid-building.png');
}
.hero-slide-map {
  background-image: url('../images/team/contruction.png')
}
.hero-slide-consultancy {
  background-image: url('../images/team/friends-preparing.jpg');
}
.hero-slide-training {
  background-image: url('../images/team/confid-traveler.png');
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.hero-content h1, .hero-content .hero-head, .hero-content p {
   color: #fff;
  }
.hero-content .lead {
  color: #dfeaf6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
   background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #333;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
}

/* Pagination */
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #fff; width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(18,67,115,.35);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 1;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: rgba(18,67,115,.6);
}
/* Focus ring */
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:focus-visible, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240,175,30,.6);
}
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next::after, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after { font-size: 16px; }

/* Nav arrows */
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #fff;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(18,67,115,.35);
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background .3s ease;
}

/* Pagination gold pill for active dot */
.hero-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  bottom: 28px !important;
}
.hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: #fff; opacity: .5;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: width .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 28px;
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: rgba(18,67,115,.6);
}
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next::after, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.hero-head{
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}
/* Accent Bar for hero slider */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-swiper {
    height: 520px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero-head{
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-swiper {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  .hero-slide {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next, .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .hero-head{
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }
}

/* section padding */

.container-fluid{
  padding: 50px 50px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
  .container-fluid{
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }
}

.section-heading {
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-heading p.lead {
  color: var(--neutral-body);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Service summary cards */
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 20px rgba(18,67,115,.1);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--neutral-body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card h3 {
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-highlights {
   list-style: none;
   margin: 0 0 24px;
   padding: 0;
}
.service-highlights li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--neutral-body);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-highlights li i {
   color: var(--secondary-teal);
   font-size: 12px;
   margin-top: 4px;
   flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.service-link i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.service-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}
.service-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.services-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.btn-outline-primary-flat {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.btn-outline-primary-flat:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .service-card {
    padding: 50px 24px;
  }
  .industry-card {
    padding: 24px 14px;
  }
}

/* Who we are */
.hcf-about {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.hcf-about-heading {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hcf-about-text {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--hcf-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hcf-link-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--hcf-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, gap .25s ease;
}

.hcf-link-gold:hover,
.hcf-link-gold:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--hcf-gold);
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--hcf-gold);
  outline: none;
}

.hcf-link-gold i {
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.hcf-link-gold:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hcf-about-visual {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hcf-about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(33, 43, 54, .15);
}

.hcf-about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 8 / 8;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hcf-about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  bottom: -24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 230px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(33, 43, 54, .16);
}

.hcf-about-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 35px;
  color: var(--hcf-dark);
}

.hcf-about-badge span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--hcf-body);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hcf-about {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hcf-about-badge {
    left: 12px;
    bottom: -20px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .hcf-about-badge strong {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hcf-about {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  }

/* Industries grid */
.industry-card {
  background: var(--neutral-light-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(18,67,115,.1);
}

.industry-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.industry-icon.icon-blue {
  /* background: rgba(27,95,168,.1);  */
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.industry-icon.icon-teal {
  /* background: rgba(30,138,110,.1);  */
  color: var(--secondary-teal);
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}

/* Deep Sectors */
.deep-sector-section{
  background: var(--neutral-light-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 16px;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-us{
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.why-choose-us .section-eyebrow-block {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.why-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(18,67,115,.14);
}
.why-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Our Commitment card */
.commitment-card {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 30px;
}
.commitment-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.commitment-card p {
  color: #dfeaf6;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.stat-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}
.stat-box .stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-box .stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #dfeaf6;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-image-wrap { margin-top: 40px; }
  .commitment-card { margin-top: 40px; }
}

/* How We Work section */
.how-we-work { 
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 80px 0;  
}
.how-we-work-heading { 
  text-align: center; 
  max-width: 600px; 
  margin: 0 auto 64px; 
}
.how-we-work-heading h2 { 
  color: #fff; 
}
.how-we-work-heading p { 
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); 
  font-size: 16px; 
  margin-bottom: 0; 
}

.how-steps-row { 
  position: relative; 
}
.step-item {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.how-steps-row.is-visible .step-item { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: none; 
}
.how-steps-row.is-visible .step-item:nth-child(1) { 
  transition-delay: 0ms; 
}
.how-steps-row.is-visible .step-item:nth-child(2) { 
  transition-delay: 150ms; 
}
.how-steps-row.is-visible .step-item:nth-child(3) { 
  transition-delay: 300ms; 
}
.how-steps-row.is-visible .step-item:nth-child(4) { 
  transition-delay: 450ms; 
}

.step-icon-wrap { 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 2;  
  width: 72px;  
  height: 72px; 
  margin: 0 auto 24px; 
}
.step-icon {
  width: 65px; 
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transition: background-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.step-icon-img {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.step-icon-img img{
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.step-icon i { 
  font-size: 28px; 
  color: var(--primary-blue); 
  transition: color .3s ease; 
}

.step-inner:hover .step-icon { 
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
  transform: scale(1.08); 
}
.step-inner:hover .step-icon i { 
  color: #fff; 
}
.step-inner:hover .step-heading { 
  color: var(--accent-gold); 
}

.step-heading { 
  font-size: 18px; 
  font-weight: 600; 
  color: #fff; 
  margin-bottom: 12px; 
  transition: color .3s ease; 
}
.step-body { 
  font-size: 15px; 
  line-height: 1.5; 
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); 
  margin-bottom: 0; 
}

/* Connector lines */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px; left: 50%; width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .step-item:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 31px; left: calc(150% - 7px);
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left: 7px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .step-item { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .step-inner:hover .step-icon { transform: none; }
}



/* Client Testimonials Swipper */
.testimonial-swiper {
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-slide > .testimonial-card {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, border-radius .3s ease;
}
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Testimonial avatar */
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial-avatar.avatar-blue {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}
.testimonial-avatar.avatar-teal {
  background: var(--secondary-teal);
}
.testimonial-avatar.avatar-rust {
  background: var(--accent-rust);
}
.testimonial-author-info {
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.testimonial-author-info .author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-author-info .author-role {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--neutral-body);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Get Started Today CTA */
.get-started-cta,
.get-started-ctaservice {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
  color: #fff;
  /* Brand-blue overlay on a photo of Ghanaian travellers preparing to depart */
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(18, 67, 115, .9), rgba(18, 67, 115, .65)),
    url("../images/team/friends-preparing.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Phones and tablets: most mobile browsers do not support fixed (parallax) backgrounds and
   stretch the photo over the whole page, so scroll it normally there */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .get-started-cta,
  .get-started-ctaservice { background-attachment: scroll; }
}
.ctaservice{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--neutral-light-bg);
  padding: 50px 0;
  color: var(--neutral-body);
}

.get-started-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.get-started-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.get-started-content h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  color: #fff;
}

.get-started-content .lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

.get-started-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-gold {
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-cta-gold:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
  min-width: 220px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cta-contact-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;

}

.cta-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px;
}

.cta-contact-list li,
.cta-contact-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;

}

.cta-contact-list a {
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.cta-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.cta-contact-list i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .get-started-cta {
    padding-top: 72px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .get-started-cta {
    padding-top: 56px;
  }

  .get-started-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .get-started-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-contact-list {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* Validation color */
:root {
  --error-red: #D64545;
}

/* Book a Consultation page */
.consultation-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: var(--neutral-light-bg);
}

.consultation-intro .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.consultation-intro h1, .consultation-intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.consultation-intro .lead {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.consultation-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.consultation-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.consultation-contact-list .contact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.consultation-contact-list .contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--neutral-body);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.consultation-contact-list a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.consultation-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Form card */
.consultation-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.form-label .required-mark {
  color: var(--error-red);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
  background: var(--neutral-light-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,95,168,.12);
}
textarea.form-control { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

.form-control.is-invalid, .form-select.is-invalid { border-color: var(--error-red); background: #fff; }
.invalid-feedback {
  display: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--error-red);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.form-control.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback,
.form-select.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback {
  display: block;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Submit button, pill with icon circle */
.btn-submit-consultation {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 28px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s ease;
}
.btn-submit-consultation:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
  }
.btn-submit-consultation .btn-icon-circle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.btn-submit-consultation:hover .btn-icon-circle { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .consultation-form-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer .footer-top {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-accent-bar {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
  color: #dbe4ee;
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  }

/* Footer */
footer-about {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cfe0f0;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-subsidiary {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #93aec9;
  margin: -8px 0 18px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--secondary-teal); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #cfe0f0;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}
.footer-links a i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cfe0f0;
}
.footer-contact li i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  width: 16px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact a {
  color: #cfe0f0;
}
.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #a9bbcf;
}
.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #a9bbcf;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-accent-bar {
  display: flex;
  height: 6px;
}
.footer-accent-bar span {
  flex: 1;
}
.footer-accent-bar span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--secondary-teal); }
.footer-accent-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--accent-gold); }
.footer-accent-bar span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--accent-rust); }
.footer-accent-bar span:nth-child(4) { background: var(--primary-blue); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}
@media(max-width: 576px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}