/**
 * Theme Name:     Kadence Child
 * Author:         Kadence WP
 * Template:       kadence
 * Text Domain:	   kadence-child
 * Description:    Kadence Theme is a lightweight yet full featured WordPress theme for creating beautiful fast loading and accessible websites, easier than ever. It features an easy to use drag and drop header and footer builder to build any type of header in minutes. It features a full library of gorgeous starter templates that are easy to modify with our intelligent global font and color controls. With extensive integration with the most popular 3rd party plugins, you can quickly build impressive ecommerce websites, course websites, business websites, and more.
 */

/* ============================================
   INVEST DRIVE — Refined Editorial Finance
   Palette: Deep Navy + Signature Yellow + Cream
   ============================================ */

:root {
    --navy: #0a1f44;
    --navy-2: #122b5a;
    --navy-3: #1b3a75;
    --yellow: #f5c518;
    --yellow-soft: #ffe9a0;
    --cream: #fbf8f1;
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --ink: #11141a;
    --muted: #5a6478;
    --line: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
    --line-strong: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.18);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
    --display: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
    --body: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --container: 1290px;
    --radius: 4px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
    list-style: none;
}

ul,
ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    border: 0;
}

.skip {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10000px;
    top: 8px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    z-index: 999;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip:focus {
    left: 8px;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--navy);
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}

p {
    color: #2c3548;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.accent {
    color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.accent::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 6%;
    height: 38%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    z-index: -1;
    transform: skewX(-6deg);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.pagination {
    margin-top: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0px 12px;
    margin: 0 6px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0a1f44;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: #0a1f44;
    color: #fff;
}

.pagination .current {
    background: #0a1f44;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #0a1f44;
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50 !important;
    background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.92) !important;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

.site-branding a.brand img {
    max-width: 100px !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    max-width: var(--container);
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-text strong {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

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

.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
}

#secondary-navigation a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    color: var(--navy);
}

#secondary-navigation a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

#secondary-menu ul.sub-menu {
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

#secondary-navigation .sub-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--navy);
}

#secondary-navigation li.current-menu-item a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.sub-menu a::before {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul li.menu-item.current-menu-item>a {
    background: var(--cream) !important;
}

.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow) !important;
    margin-left: 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

section.bg-creamy {
    background: var(--cream);
}

section.inline-ctaa01 {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    margin-top: -50px;
}

section.custom-class-to-show {
    display: block !important;
}

.single-service section.cta-strip {
    display: none;
}

section.feature-cardssssss {
    margin-top: -50px;
}

.inline-ctaa01 a.btn.btn-primary {
    border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
}

.inline-cta02aaa a.btn.btn-primary {
    border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
}

.top-right .stat-overlay {
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
}

.top-right .stat-overlay.bottom-left {
    bottom: 600px;
    left: 352px;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
}

.custom-class-for-padding {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    margin-top: -50px;
}

.post-author-card {
    display: none !important;
}

.footer-widget-area-inner h2.widget-title {
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-family: var(--global-heading-font-family);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--yellow) !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.editorial-hero span.meta-value {
    font-family: var(--display) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover !important;
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 20%,
            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15),
            transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 80%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04), transparent 40%),
        var(--cream);
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent,
            black 30%,
            black 70%,
            transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent,
            black 30%,
            black 70%,
            transparent);
}

.hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size:61px;
}

.hero-copy h1 .accent::after {
    height: 32%;
    bottom: 8%;
}

.lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
    color: #3a4258;
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 24px;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.hero-stats>div {
    padding-right: 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.hero-stats>div:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-stats>div:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.hero-stats dt {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-stats dd {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/*.hero-card {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    max-width: 420px;*/
    /*aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;*/
/*    background: var(--navy);*/
/*    border-radius: 4px;*/
/*    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);*/
/*    overflow: hidden;*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    justify-content: center;*/
/*    padding: 8px;*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-card {*/
/*    display: none !important;*/
/*}*/

.hero-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -30%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: translate(20%, 20%);
    display: none;
}

.hero-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0 1px,
            transparent 1px 8px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ring {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-1 {
    width: 130%;
    height: 130%;
    top: -15%;
    left: -15%;
}

.ring-2 {
    width: 95%;
    height: 95%;
    top: 2.5%;
    left: 2.5%;
    border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.hero-quote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-quote .qmark {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 0.5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-quote p {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-quote .qauth {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.floating-chip {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.chip-a {
    top: 8%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.chip-b {
    bottom: 22%;
    right: -6%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

.chip-c {
    bottom: 6%;
    left: 8%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

.banner-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
}

@keyframes float {

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

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

/* Marquee */
.hero-marquee {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    animation: marquee 15s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span:nth-child(even) {
    color: var(--yellow);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.marquee-track span:nth-child(odd) {
    color: var(--cream);
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ============================================
   GENERIC SECTION
   ============================================ */
.section {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.section-head.light {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section-head.light h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section-head.light .section-tag {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 16px;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

h2#about-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: transparent;
}

span.accent-2 {
    color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    z-index: 1;
}

span.accent-2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 38%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    z-index: -1;
    transform: skewX(-6deg);
}

.about p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 68ch;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.content-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    gap: 50px;
}

.col-label {
    width: auto;
    /*height: 500px;*/
}
.about-image-text {
    /* font-style: normal; */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    /* letter-spacing: -0.02em; */
    font-family: Fraunces, serif;
    color: #0a1f44;
    margin: 10px 0px;
}
.col-label img {
    /*height: 500px;*/
    /*object-position: 60px 0;*/
    /*object-fit: cover;*/
    width: 500px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.vmv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.vmv-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vmv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.vmv-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.vmv-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #3a4258;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.services {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.service-card {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


 
.srvc-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: #0a1f44;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) !important;
}

.service-card:hover .srvc-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/*.service-card:hover{*/
/*    background: linear-gradient(rgb(10 31 68 / 89%));*/
/*}*/

/*.service-card::before {*/
/*    content: "";*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    inset: 0;*/
/*    background: var(--navy);*/
/*    transform: translateY(100%);*/
/*    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);*/
/*    z-index: 0;*/
/*}*/

.service-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-card:hover h3,
.service-card:hover p,
.service-card:hover .service-num {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================
   PLANNING
   ============================================ */
.planning {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.planning-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.process-list {
    counter-reset: step;
}

.process-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.process-list li:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.process-list li span {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    min-width: 36px;
}

.avoid-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.avoid-card h3 {
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.avoid-card ul li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.avoid-card ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.avoid-card ul li strong {
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.site-footer-row.site-footer-row-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* ============================================
   TEAM
   ============================================ */
.team {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

.member {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.member:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.member-photo {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.member-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px;
    /*border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);*/
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.photo-fallback {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.member-info h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.member-info .role {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.member-info p:not(.role) {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #3a4258;
}

/* ============================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS
   ============================================ */
.achievements {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.achievements::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.18),
            transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.achievements::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -150px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08),
            transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ach-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ach-card:hover {
    background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ach-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ach-num span {
    font-size: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.ach-card h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ach-card p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.ach-callout {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ach-callout p {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   AFFILIATIONS
   ============================================ */
.affiliations {
    background: var(--paper);
}

/*.logo-row {*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    flex-wrap: wrap;*/
/*    gap: 0;*/
/*    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*}*/

/*.logo-row li {*/
/*    flex: 1 1 220px;*/
/*    padding: 10px !important;*/
/*    text-align: center;*/
/*    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    font-family: var(--display);*/
/*    font-weight: 700;*/
/*    font-size: 1.1rem;*/
/*    color: var(--navy);*/
/*    background: var(--paper);*/
/*    transition: all 0.3s;*/
/*    cursor: default;*/
/*}*/

.logo-row li:hover {
    background-color: #fff !important;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.page-id-2 .section.affiliations img {
    height: 120px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    object-fit: scale-down !important;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact h2 {
    margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.contact>.container>div>p {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 50ch;
}

.contact-list li {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: none;
}

.contact-info-card .ci-icon img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}

.cl-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.cl-value {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.cl-value a {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--yellow);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.cl-value a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}

.contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-note {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-form label span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.contact-form select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
}

.form-success {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--yellow-soft);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 40px 0 24px;
}

.footer-widget-area-inner img.image.wp-image-199.attachment-medium.size-medium {
    width: 30%;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.brand-footer .brand-text strong {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.brand-footer .brand-text em {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.footer-blurb {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    max-width: 38ch;
}

.site-footer h4 {
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.site-footer ul li,
.site-footer address {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.75);
    padding: 5px 0;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.site-footer ul li a {
    transition: color 0.2s;
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.75);
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.site-footer address a {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.site-footer address a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.footer-base {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

small {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .primary-nav ul {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: all 0.25s;
    }

    .primary-nav ul.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .primary-nav ul li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .primary-nav ul a {
        padding: 14px 0;
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        margin: 8px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 0;
    }

    .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vmv-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .planning-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .avoid-card {
        position: static;
    }

    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .nav {
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }

    .brand-text em {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 50px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-cta .btn {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .member {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .contact-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .marquee-track {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

footer .widget-area ul {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.site-footer-row.site-footer-row-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
}

.footer-widget5 .footer-widget-area-inner.site-info-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: end;
}

.contact-form textarea.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-textarea.it {
    width: 100%;
    resize: none;
    min-height: 120px;
}

input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit.has-spinner.btn.btn-primary.btn-block {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    padding: 12px 18px;
}

input.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit.has-spinner.btn.btn-primary.btn-block:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--yellow);
}

/* New pages */

/* ============================================
   INVEST DRIVE — Multi-page stylesheet
   ============================================ */

:root {
    --navy: #0a1f44;
    --navy-2: #122b5a;
    --navy-3: #1b3a75;
    --yellow: #f5c518;
    --yellow-soft: #ffe9a0;
    --cream: #fbf8f1;
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --ink: #11141a;
    --muted: #5a6478;
    --line: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
    --line-strong: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.18);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
    --display: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
    --body: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --container: 1240px;
    --radius: 4px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    border: 0;
}

.skip {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10000px;
    top: 8px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    z-index: 999;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip:focus {
    left: 8px;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--navy);
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}

p {
    color: #2c3548;
}

/*.eyebrow {*/
/*    display: inline-block;*/
/*    font-family: var(--body);*/
/*    font-size: 0.78rem;*/
/*    font-weight: 600;*/
/*    letter-spacing: 0.22em;*/
/*    text-transform: uppercase;*/
/*    color: var(--navy);*/
/*    padding: 6px 14px;*/
/*    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    border-radius: 999px;*/
/*    background: var(--paper);*/
/*    margin-bottom: 20px;*/
/*}*/

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    width: fit-content;
}

/*.accent {*/
/*    color: var(--navy);*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    display: inline-block;*/
/*}*/

.accent::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 6%;
    height: 38%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    z-index: -1;
    transform: skewX(-6deg);
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-small {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* HEADER / NAV */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    max-width: var(--container);
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-text strong {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

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

.primary-nav>ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: center;
}

.primary-nav a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.primary-nav a.active {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.primary-nav a.active::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow) !important;
    margin-left: 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: 100%;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a::before {
    display: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* PAGE HERO (for non-home pages) */
.page-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%,
            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.18),
            transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.05));
    padding: 80px 0 70px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 30%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent,
            black 30%,
            transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-id-177 
.page-hero {
    background-size: cover;
}

.page-id-194
.page-hero {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}



.page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 18ch;
}

.page-hero .lede {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: #3a4258;
    max-width: 54ch;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom-color: var(--yellow);
}

.breadcrumbs span {
    margin: 0 10px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.breadcrumbs .current {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* HOME HERO */
/*.hero {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    padding: 70px 0 0;*/
/*    overflow: hidden;*/
/*    background:*/
/*        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 20%,*/
/*            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15),*/
/*            transparent 45%),*/
/*        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 80%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04), transparent 40%),*/
/*        var(--cream);*/
/*}*/

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent,
            black 30%,
            black 70%,
            transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent,
            black 30%,
            black 70%,
            transparent);
}

/*.hero-grid {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    z-index: 1;*/
/*    display: grid;*/
/*    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;*/
/*    gap: 80px;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    padding-bottom: 50px;*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-copy h1 {*/
/*    margin-bottom: 28px;*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-copy h1 .accent::after {*/
/*    height: 32%;*/
/*    bottom: 8%;*/
/*}*/

/*.lede {*/
/*    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);*/
/*    color: #3a4258;*/
/*    max-width: 56ch;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 36px;*/
/*    font-weight: 500;*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-cta {*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    gap: 14px;*/
/*    flex-wrap: wrap;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 40px;*/
/*}*/

.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding-top: 28px;
}

/*.hero-stats>div {*/
/*    padding-right: 16px;*/
/*    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-stats>div:last-child {*/
/*    border-right: 0;*/
/*}*/

.hero-stats dt {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-stats dd {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/*.hero-card {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    max-width: 420px;*/
/*    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;*/
/*    background: var(--navy);*/
/*    border-radius: 4px;*/
/*    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);*/
/*    overflow: hidden;*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    justify-content: center;*/
/*    padding: 48px;*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-card::before {*/
/*    content: "";*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    top: -50%;*/
/*    right: -30%;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    height: 100%;*/
/*    background: var(--yellow);*/
/*    border-radius: 50%;*/
/*    opacity: 0.95;*/
/*    transform: translate(20%, 20%);*/
/*}*/

.ring {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-1 {
    width: 130%;
    height: 130%;
    top: -15%;
    left: -15%;
}

.ring-2 {
    width: 95%;
    height: 95%;
    top: 2.5%;
    left: 2.5%;
    border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.hero-quote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.hero-quote .qmark {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 0.5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-quote p {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-quote .qauth {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.floating-chip {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.chip-a {
    top: 8%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.chip-b {
    bottom: 22%;
    right: -6%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

.chip-c {
    bottom: 6%;
    left: 8%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

@keyframes float {

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

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

.hero-marquee {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span:nth-child(even) {
    color: var(--yellow);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.marquee-track span:nth-child(odd) {
    color: var(--cream);
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* GENERIC SECTION */
.section {
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-head.light {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section-head.light h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section-head.light .section-tag {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.section-head.center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.section-head.center .section-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ABOUT */
.about {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 68ch;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.vmv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.vmv-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.vmv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.vmv-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.vmv-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #3a4258;
    margin: 0;
}

/* SERVICES GRID */
.services {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.service-card {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

article#service-card-1::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/photo-1554224155-6726b3ff858f-1.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-2::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/photo-1511895426328-dc8714191300-1.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-3::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/photo-1556761175-5973dc0f32e7.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-4::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/photo-1631815588090-d4bfec5b1ccb.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-5::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/photo-1590283603385-17ffb3a7f29f.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-6::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/photo-1590283603385-17ffb3a7f29f.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-7::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/photo-1473773508845-188df298d2d1-1.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-8::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


article#service-card-9::before{
    background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/photo-1449965408869-eaa3f722e40d.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    z-index: 0;
}

.service-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-card:hover h3,
.service-card:hover p,
.service-card:hover .service-num,
.service-card:hover .service-arrow {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.service-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* PLANNING */
.planning {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.planning-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.process-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}

.process-list li:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.process-list li span {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    min-width: 36px;
}

.avoid-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.avoid-card h3 {
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.avoid-card ul li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.avoid-card ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.avoid-card ul li strong {
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* TEAM */
.team {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

.member {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.member:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.member-photo {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/*.member-photo::after {*/
/*    content: "";*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    inset: 4px;*/
/*    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);*/
/*    border-radius: 50%;*/
/*}*/

.photo-fallback {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.photo-fallback img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    height: 120px;
}

.member-info h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.member-info .role {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.member-info p:not(.role) {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #3a4258;
}

/* ACHIEVEMENTS */
.achievements {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.achievements::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.18),
            transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ach-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ach-card:hover {
    background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ach-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ach-num span {
    font-size: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.ach-card h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ach-card p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.ach-callout {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ach-callout p {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* AFFILIATIONS */
.affiliations {
    background: var(--paper);
}

/*.logo-row {*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    flex-wrap: wrap;*/
/*    gap: 0;*/
/*    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*}*/

/*.logo-row li {*/
/*    flex: 1 1 220px;*/
/*    padding: 36px 24px;*/
/*    text-align: center;*/
/*    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);*/
/*    font-family: var(--display);*/
/*    font-weight: 700;*/
/*    font-size: 1.1rem;*/
/*    color: var(--navy);*/
/*    background: var(--paper);*/
/*    transition: all 0.3s;*/
/*}*/
.logo-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.logo-row li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-row img {
    max-width: 80%;
    max-height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* 9th logo - full width */
.logo-row li:nth-child(9) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.logo-row li:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact h2 {
    margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.contact-list li {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
}

.cl-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.cl-value {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.cl-value a {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--yellow);
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.cl-value a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}

.contact-form h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-note {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-form label span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
}

.form-success {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--yellow-soft);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 80px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.brand-footer .brand-text strong {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.brand-footer .brand-text em {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.footer-blurb {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    max-width: 38ch;
}

.site-footer h4 {
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.site-footer ul li,
.site-footer address {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.75);
    padding: 5px 0;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.site-footer ul li a {
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.site-footer address a {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.site-footer address a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.footer-base {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-base small {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ===========================
   NEW: PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   =========================== */

/* CTA strip (shared) */
.cta-strip {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 0.1px solid #fbf8f1;
}

section.cta-strip {
    /*display: none;*/
}

.cta-strip::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15),
            transparent 70%);
}

.cta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-grid h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-grid p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.8);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-grid .btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    border: 1px solid #f5c518;
}

/* SERVICE DETAIL PAGE */
.service-detail {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.service-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.service-content h2 {
    margin: 48px 0 18px;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.service-content h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.service-content h3 {
    margin: 32px 0 14px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.service-content p {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #2c3548;
}

.service-content ul:not(.feature-list) {
    margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.service-content ul:not(.feature-list) li {
    padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #2c3548;
}

.service-content ul:not(.feature-list) li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.service-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.feature-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 24px;
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.feature-list li {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--yellow);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Service sidebar */
.service-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.sidebar-card.dark {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top-color: var(--yellow);
}

.sidebar-card.dark h4 {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.sidebar-card.dark p,
.sidebar-card.dark a {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.sidebar-card .quick-list li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-card .quick-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-card .quick-list a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-card .quick-list a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.related-services {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.related-services a {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--yellow);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.related-services a:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    border-left-color: var(--yellow);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.related-services a::after {
    content: "→";
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* BLOG GRID */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.blog-card .blog-image {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-3));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card .blog-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    opacity: 0.9;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-card .blog-image-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.blog-card .blog-body {
    padding: 28px 26px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-meta .cat {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--yellow);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card .read-more {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--yellow);
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* BLOG POST PAGE */
.blog-post {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 80px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-article h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.post-article .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-article .post-meta .cat {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.post-lede {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 20px 0 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.post-body {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #2c3548;
}

.post-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin: 44px 0 18px;
}

.post-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 32px 0 14px;
}

.post-body p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-body ul,
.post-body ol {
    margin: 16px 0 24px 20px;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.post-body ul li {
    padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
}

.post-body ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.post-body ol {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: ol;
}

.post-body ol li {
    counter-increment: ol;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 36px;
    position: relative;
}

.post-body ol li::before {
    content: counter(ol, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.post-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.post-author-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 48px 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
}

.post-author-card .avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.post-author-card .author-info p:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.post-author-card .author-info p:last-child {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Blog sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.faq-categories {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-tab {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.faq-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.faq-tab.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.faq-group {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.faq-group h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
    display: inline-block;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item summary {
    padding: 22px 0;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-item summary:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.faq-item summary::after {
    content: "+";
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item[open] summary {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-item .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3a4258;
    max-width: 80ch;
}

.faq-item .faq-answer p {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-item .faq-answer p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item .faq-answer ul li {
    padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-item .faq-answer ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

/* CONTACT PAGE GRID */
.contact-page {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-info-card .ci-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #3a4258;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info-card a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--yellow);
}

.contact-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.map-embed {
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    height: 380px;
    background: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.map-embed iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

/* TIMELINE (About page) */
.timeline-section {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--line-strong);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0 40px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    top: 14px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--yellow);
    border: 3px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.timeline-item p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

/* WHY US (About) */
.why-us {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.why-card {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .services-grid {
        border-top: none;
        border-left: none;
    }
    
    .content-box {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .logo-marquee {
        overflow: hidden;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    }
    
    ul.logo-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 60px;
        animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
        width: max-content;
    }
    
    .page-id-2 .section.affiliations img {
        height: 70px !important;
    }
    
    .logo-row {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        border-top: none !important;
        border-left: none !important;
    }
    
    .logo-row li {
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
    
    ul.logo-row {
        gap: 45px;
    }
    
    section.mobile-banner-home {
        background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/in-vbest.webp) !important;
        background-position: center -280px !important;
        background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
        background-size: 124% !important;
    }

    .primary-nav>ul {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: all 0.25s;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .primary-nav>ul.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .primary-nav>ul li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .primary-nav>ul a {
        padding: 14px 0;
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        margin: 8px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .has-dropdown .dropdown {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 0;
        padding: 0 0 8px 16px;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .has-dropdown .dropdown a {
        padding: 8px 0 !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 0;
    }

    .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0px;
    }

    .vmv-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .service-card h3,
    .service-card p,
    .service-card .service-num,
    .service-card .service-arrow {
        color: var(--cream);
    }
    
    .srvc-overlay {
        transform: none !important;
    }
    
    .service-card::before {
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .planning-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .avoid-card {
        position: static;
    }

    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .service-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .service-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .post-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .post-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

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

    .contact-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .feature-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .nav {
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }

    .brand-text em {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 50px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-cta .btn {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .member {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .contact-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .marquee-track {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   EDITORIAL / MAGAZINE STYLE — Service & Blog detail pages
   ===================================================== */

/* --- Editorial Hero with full-bleed image --- */
.editorial-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 560px;
}

.editorial-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--hero-img);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 0;
}

.editorial-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.92) 0%,
            rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.7) 50%,
            rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.editorial-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    min-height: 560px;
}

.editorial-hero .breadcrumbs {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.7);
}

.editorial-hero .breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.editorial-hero .breadcrumbs .current {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.editorial-hero .service-number {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 14vw, 14rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--yellow);
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    right: -20px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.editorial-hero .eyebrow {
    background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.editorial-hero h1 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.editorial-hero h1 .accent {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.editorial-hero h1 .accent::after {
    background: var(--yellow);
    opacity: 0.85;
    height: 30%;
    bottom: 10%;
}

.editorial-hero .lede {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.85);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    max-width: 47ch;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-hero .hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.editorial-hero .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.editorial-hero .meta-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.editorial-hero .meta-value p {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-style: italic;
}

.editorial-hero .meta-value strong {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

/* --- Editorial intro section with drop cap --- */
.editorial-intro {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.editorial-intro::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.editorial-intro .container {
    max-width: 920px;
}

.editorial-intro .intro-eyebrow {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.editorial-intro h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: 22ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.editorial-intro .intro-body {
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 60px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #2c3548;
}

.editorial-intro .intro-body p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.editorial-intro .intro-body p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 4.6rem;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin: 8px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--yellow);
    padding: 4px 0 0 0;
}

/* --- Image-Text Alternating Editorial Block --- */
.editorial-block {
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
}

.editorial-block.bg-cream {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.editorial-block.bg-paper {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.editorial-block.bg-navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.editorial-block.bg-navy h2,
.editorial-block.bg-navy h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.editorial-block.bg-navy p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.82);
}

.editorial-block.bg-navy .section-tag {
    color: var(--yellow);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.editorial-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.editorial-row.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.editorial-row.reverse>* {
    direction: ltr;
}

.editorial-row .text-col {
    max-width: 540px;
}

.editorial-row.reverse .text-col {
    margin-left: auto;
}

.editorial-row .text-col .section-tag {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.editorial-row .text-col h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.editorial-row .text-col p {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.editorial-block .editorial-row .text-col .styled p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #11141a;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.editorial-row .text-col p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Image plate — frame, shadow, sometimes with caption */
.image-plate {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.image-plate.landscape {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.image-plate.tall {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.image-plate img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.image-plate:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.image-plate::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.4));
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.image-plate .caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--display);
}

.image-plate .caption::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.image-plate-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2;
}

.image-plate-stack .plate-main {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.image-plate-stack .plate-sec {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.image-plate-stack img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating stat card next to image */
.image-plate-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.stat-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    max-width: 230px;
}

.stat-overlay.bottom-left {
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -30px;
}

.stat-overlay.top-right {
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
}

.stat-overlay .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-overlay .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --- Pull Quote --- */
.pull-quote {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.pull-quote.bg-navy {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.pull-quote.bg-navy blockquote {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.pull-quote.bg-navy cite {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.pull-quote .container {
    max-width: 880px;
}

.pull-quote blockquote {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 40px;
    border: none;
}

.pull-quote blockquote::before,
.pull-quote blockquote::after {
    content: '"';
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    line-height: 0;
    position: absolute;
}

.pull-quote blockquote::before {
    top: 0.4em;
    left: -10px;
}

.pull-quote blockquote::after {
    content: '"';
    bottom: -0.05em;
    right: -10px;
}

.pull-quote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- Stat strip --- */
.stat-strip {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-strip-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.stat-strip-grid>div {
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-strip-grid>div:first-child {
    border-left: 0;
}

.stat-strip-grid .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-strip-grid .stat-num span {
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-size: 0.55em;
}

.stat-strip-grid .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Numbered Feature Cards (asymmetric) --- */
.feature-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.feature-cards .fcard {
    padding: 40px 32px 36px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-left: -1px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.feature-cards .fcard:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    z-index: 2;
}

.feature-cards .fcard:hover h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.feature-cards .fcard:hover p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.75);
}

.feature-cards .fcard:hover .fnum {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.feature-cards .fnum {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-cards .fcard h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-cards .fcard p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Process Steps (editorial) --- */
.process-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
}

.process-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    align-items: end;
}

.process-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.process-header p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin: 0;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line-strong);
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-steps .pstep {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-steps .pnum {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.process-steps .pstep:hover .pnum {
    background: var(--yellow);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.process-steps h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-steps p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.process-section .inline-cta a.btn.btn-primary {
    border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
}

/* --- Three-up image gallery (magazine style) --- */

.gallery-hero {
    background-position: center top;
}

.editorial-gallery {
    padding: 0 0 60px;
}

.editorial-gallery .container {
    max-width: 1400px;
}

.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 320px 200px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-grid .gimg {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.gallery-grid .gimg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s;
}

.gallery-grid .gimg:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-grid .g1 {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.gallery-grid .g3 {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

/* --- Inline section with side image --- */
.split-section {
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
    background: var(--paper);
}

.split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

.split-grid .split-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.split-grid .split-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.split-grid .split-text ul.styled {
    margin: 24px 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.split-grid .split-text ul.styled li {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.split-grid .split-text ul.styled li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Tabular comparison --- */
.compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 40px 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.compare-table thead th {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
}

.compare-table tbody td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.compare-table tbody tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06);
}

/* --- Mid-page CTA inline --- */
.inline-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 40px 48px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--yellow);
}

.inline-cta h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.inline-cta p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Related Services (improved magazine cards) --- */
.related-mag {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
}

.related-mag-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.related-mag-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border-radius: 4px;
    height: 100%;
}

.related-mag-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.related-mag-card .rm-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.related-mag-card .rm-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.related-mag-card:hover .rm-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.related-mag-card .rm-img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.55));
}

.related-mag-card .rm-body {
    padding: 28px 24px;
}

.related-mag-card .rm-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.related-mag-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.related-mag-card p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.related-mag-card .rm-arrow {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--yellow);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Image with content overlay (split-bleed) --- */
.bleed-feature {
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 540px;
}

.bleed-feature .bleed-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.bleed-feature .bleed-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.bleed-feature .bleed-content {
    padding: 80px 70px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.bleed-content .btn-primary {
    border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
}

.dark .bleed-content .section-tag {
    color: #fff;
}

.bleed-feature .bleed-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.bleed-feature .bleed-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bleed-feature.dark {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.bleed-feature.dark h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.bleed-feature.dark p {
    color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.82);
}

/* --- Blog post hero improvements --- */
.blog-hero-image {
    height: 460px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: -60px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-hero-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.4));
}

.post-article .post-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 4.6rem;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin: 6px 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.post-body img.inline-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.post-body .pullquote {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin: 40px -30px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--yellow);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
}

/* --- Service hero image accent: small thumb in header --- */
.svc-thumbnav {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: sticky;
    top: 79px;
    z-index: 40;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.92);
}

.svc-thumbnav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.svc-thumbnav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.svc-thumbnav-inner a {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.svc-thumbnav-inner a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--line);
}

.svc-thumbnav-inner a.current {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow);
}

/* --- Responsive: editorial layouts --- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .editorial-hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .editorial-hero .hero-meta {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 28px;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .editorial-hero .service-number {
        font-size: 9rem;
        top: 40px;
        right: -10px;
    }

    .editorial-intro .intro-body {
        columns: 1;
    }

    .editorial-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .editorial-row.reverse {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .stat-strip-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px 0;
    }

    .stat-strip-grid>div {
        border-left: 0;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .feature-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feature-cards .fcard {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: -1px;
    }

    .process-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
    }

    .gallery-grid .g1,
    .gallery-grid .g3 {
        grid-row: auto;
    }

    .split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .bleed-feature {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .bleed-feature .bleed-img {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .bleed-feature .bleed-content {
        padding: 60px 32px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .related-mag-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .stat-overlay.bottom-left {
        left: 16px;
        bottom: -20px;
    }

    .stat-overlay.top-right {
        right: 16px;
        top: -20px;
    }

    .inline-cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 32px 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .editorial-hero .service-number {
        font-size: 7rem;
    }

    .stat-strip-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 200px);
    }

    .related-mag-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pull-quote blockquote {
        padding: 0 20px;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .pull-quote blockquote::before,
    .pull-quote blockquote::after {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

/* Breadcrumbs */

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 li:first-child {
    display: none !important;
}

.editorial-hero nav {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 a {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--yellow-soft) !important;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 a::before{
    display: none !important;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 a::after{
    content: '/' !important;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 a {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: rgb(102, 102, 102);
    color: var(--yellow-soft) !important;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    height: 16px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 a::after {
    -moz-border-bottom-colors: none;
    -moz-border-left-colors: none;
    -moz-border-right-colors: none;
    -moz-border-top-colors: none;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    border-image: none;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 10px !important; 
    display: inline-block;
    height: 33px;
    line-height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    right: -26px;
    top: 0;
    width: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 32px 0 0 !important;
    padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 li:last-child a::after{
    display: none !important;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 a span {
    font-size: 0.87rem !important;
}

.breadcrumb-container.theme5 li:last-child span {
    color: var(--cream);
    opacity: .5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

nav.breadcrumbs {
    display: none;
}


/* Gallery Page Start */

.gallery-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.gallery-masonry {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 20px;
}

.gallery-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.gallery-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.85) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-overlay-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.gallery-overlay-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay-zoom {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-overlay-zoom svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.gallery-item.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-count {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: auto;
  align-self: center;
}

span#gallery-count {
    display: none;
}

.gallery-load-more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.96);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-media {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  max-height: 100vh;
}

.lightbox-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 95vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.lightbox-info {
  width: 220px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lightbox-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.lightbox-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lightbox-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0px;
  right: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  /*background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);*/
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.lightbox-close svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: #fff;
}

.lightbox-close:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--navy);
}

.lightbox-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--navy);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--yellow);
}

.lightbox-counter {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.4);
  align-self: center;
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .gallery-masonry {
    columns: 2;
  }

  .lightbox-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .lightbox-info {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .gallery-masonry {
    columns: 1;
  }

  .gallery-filter-bar {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }
}

/* gallery Page End */



/* 404 page start */

.err-page {
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.err-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 14rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.err-num span {
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.err-page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
}

.err-page p {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.err-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 404 page End */

/* Media Queries */

/****************************** Large Screens ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 1920px) and (min-width: 1601px) {}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1600px) and (min-width: 1441px) {}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1440px) and (min-width: 1367px) {}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1366px) and (min-width: 1281px) {}

/****************************** Small Laptop ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 1101px) {}

/****************************** Media 1024 ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-stats>div:nth-child(odd) {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .hero-stats>div:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }
    .hero-visual .floating-chip {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    footer .site-bottom-footer-wrap .site-bottom-footer-inner-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    }
}

/****************************** Media 768 ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 999px) {}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .site-footer-row.site-footer-row-columns-4 {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    }
}

/****************************** Media Tab ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    footer .site-bottom-footer-wrap .site-bottom-footer-inner-wrap div {
        justify-content: start !important;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .site-footer-row.site-footer-row-columns-4 {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    }
    
    .hero-copy h1 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 50px;
    }
    
    .lede {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 22px;
    }
    
    .site-footer-row-columns-4.site-footer-row-column-layout-equal {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    }
    
    section.mobile-banner-home {
        background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/in-vbest.webp) !important;
        background-position: center 0 !important;
        background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
        background-size: 100% !important;
    }
    
    .editorial-block .container a {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
    }
    
    .editorial-block .container div:nth-child(1) {
        height: auto !important;
    }
    
    .editorial-block .container div:nth-child(2) {
        padding: 28px 24px !important;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .site-footer-middle-section-1.site-footer-section.footer-section-inner-items-1 {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    section.mobile-banner-home {
        background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/in-vbest.webp) !important;
        background-position: center -35px !important;
        background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
        background-size: 162% !important;
    }
    
    .site-footer-middle-section-4.site-footer-section.footer-section-inner-items-1 {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .site-middle-footer-inner-wrap {
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
    
    .hero-copy h1 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 45px;
    }
}

/****************************** Media Mobile Screen ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 479px) {
    section.mobile-banner-home {
        background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/in-vbest.webp) !important;
        background-position: center -35px !important;
        background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
        background-size: 200% !important;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 390px) {
    .site-footer-row-columns-4.site-footer-row-column-layout-equal {
        grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr !important;
    }
    
    section.mobile-banner-home {
        background-image: url(https://ar-creations.in/clients/invest-hub/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/in-vbest.webp) !important;
        background-position: center -2px !important;
        background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
        background-size: 230% !important;
    }
    
    .hero-copy h1 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 35px;
    }
    
    .lede {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 22px;
    }
    
    .hero-cta .btn {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/****************************** Media Small Screen ******************************/

@media only screen and (max-width: 320px) {}


.chip-d {
    top: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO VISUAL — clean award cards (no white box)
   ============================================ */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Make the outer wrapper that contains .hero-quote invisible */
.hero-visual > .hero-card:has(.hero-quote) {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.hero-visual .hero-quote {
    position: static !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* ===== 1st image — the plaque (.hero-card.suspense) ===== */
.hero-card.suspense {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 3%;
    left: 1%;
    width:100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    z-index: 6;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card.suspense img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;                 /* keeps the full plaque visible */
    background: transparent;
}

/*===== 2nd image — awards shelf (direct child .hero-card) =====*/
.hero-visual > .hero-card:not(:has(.hero-quote)) {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0%;
    right: 0%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    z-index: 6;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-visual > .hero-card:not(:has(.hero-quote)) img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating chips stay on top */
.floating-chip {
    z-index: 12 !important;
}

/* ---------- Tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-card.suspense {
        width: 50%;
        top: 8%;
        left: 4%;
    }
    .hero-visual > .hero-card:not(:has(.hero-quote)) {
        width: 52%;
        bottom: 8%;
        right: 0;
    }
}
.hero-quoted-on {
    display: none;
}
/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
}
.hero-quoted-on {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  

    .hero-card.suspense,
    .hero-visual > .hero-card:not(:has(.hero-quote)) {
        position: relative !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        width: 80% !important;
        max-width: 280px;
        transform: none !important;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}



.floating-chip {
    display: none;
}