/* ==========================================================================
   BYD Education & Immigration Consultants
   Global stylesheet — Black & Gold theme
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --black: #101010;
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --charcoal: #222222;
  --gold: #b8801e;          /* deep gold from logo */
  --gold-2: #c99b4b;        /* light gold from logo */
  --gold-soft: #e6c885;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #c99b4b 0%, #b8801e 60%, #9a6a16 100%);
  --cream: #faf7f1;
  --grey-100: #f5f3ef;
  --grey-200: #e7e3db;
  --grey-500: #6f6a62;
  --text: #2a2a2a;
  --text-soft: #55524c;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 16, 16, .08);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 16, 16, .12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 12px 30px rgba(184, 128, 30, .28);
  --transition: .28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 60px 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--black); color: #d9d5cd; }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section--charcoal { background: var(--ink); color: #d9d5cd; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section--dark .eyebrow, .section--charcoal .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-2); }
.section-head { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 52px; }
.section-head.left { margin-left: 0; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section--dark .section-head h2, .section--charcoal .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* gold rule / divider */
.gold-rule { width: 66px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold-grad); border: 0; margin: 18px 0 0; border-radius: 3px; }
.section-head.text-center .gold-rule { margin: 18px auto 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 50px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); text-align: center; line-height: 1;
}
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.06); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.btn--dark:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--charcoal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost-gold { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--ghost-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--black); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #cfcabf;
  font-size: .82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; min-height: 42px; }
.topbar__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #cfcabf; }
.topbar__item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }
.topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar__link { color: #e8e3d8; font-weight: 500; font-size: .82rem; }
.topbar__link:hover, .topbar__link.is-active { color: var(--gold-2); }
.topbar__divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.topbar a { color: #e8e3d8; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.topbar__socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.topbar__socials a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: #cfcabf; transition: fill var(--transition); }
.topbar__socials a:hover svg { fill: var(--gold-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(16,16,16,.07); }
.header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; min-height: 96px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.brand img { height: 70px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.main-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 15px; border-radius: 8px; position: relative;
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 6px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-grad); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover::after,
.main-nav > ul > li.is-active > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav li.is-active > a { color: var(--gold); }
.caret { width: 19px; height: 19px; fill: currentColor; opacity: .7; transition: transform var(--transition); }

/* Dropdowns */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 4px); left: 0; min-width: 260px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 10px; list-style: none;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.has-dropdown:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown li a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text);
}
.dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); padding-left: 20px; }
.dropdown li a small { display: block; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--grey-500); font-weight: 400; }

/* ---- Mega menu (educationembassy-style pillars) ---- */
.has-mega { position: static; }
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 2px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: min(1000px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: var(--transition); z-index: 20; overflow: hidden;
}
.has-mega:hover .mega, .has-mega:focus-within .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.has-mega:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mega-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; }
.mega-rail { background: var(--cream); padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mega-pillar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: 100%; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); transition: var(--transition);
}
.mega-pillar:hover, .mega-pillar.is-active { background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.mega-pillar__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; background: #fff; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: var(--transition); }
.mega-pillar:hover .mega-pillar__icon, .mega-pillar.is-active .mega-pillar__icon { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.mega-pillar__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--gold); transition: var(--transition); }
.mega-pillar:hover .mega-pillar__icon svg, .mega-pillar.is-active .mega-pillar__icon svg { fill: #fff; }
.mega-pillar__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.mega-pillar__text b { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.mega-pillar:hover .mega-pillar__text b, .mega-pillar.is-active .mega-pillar__text b { color: var(--gold); }
.mega-pillar__text small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--grey-500); line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 2px; }
.mega-pillar__arrow { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--grey-500); opacity: 0; flex: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.mega-pillar.is-active .mega-pillar__arrow { opacity: 1; fill: var(--gold); }

.mega-detail { padding: 24px 28px; position: relative; }
.mega-panel { display: none; }
.mega-panel.is-active { display: block; animation: megaFade .25s ease; }
@keyframes megaFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.mega-panel__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.mega-panel__head h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.mega-panel__all { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.mega-panel__all:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.mega-panel__links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px 24px; }
.mega-panel__links a { display: block; padding: 9px 12px; margin-left: -12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; transition: var(--transition); }
.mega-panel__links a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); padding-left: 17px; }

.mega-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; background: var(--black); color: #cfcabf; padding: 15px 28px; font-size: .9rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mega-foot::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(500px 200px at 100% 50%, rgba(184,128,30,.35), transparent 60%); }
.mega-foot > * { position: relative; }
.mega-foot strong { color: #fff; }
.mega-foot .btn { flex: none; padding: 11px 24px; }

.topbar__follow { font-size: .8rem; color: #9c968d; }

.header__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: none; }
.header__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); }
.header__phone svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); fill: var(--gold); }
.header__phone span small { display: block; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--grey-500); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 0; background: var(--black); border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0; position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6px; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle span { top: 18px; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #e9e5dc; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 82% 0%, rgba(184,128,30,.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 100%, rgba(201,155,75,.14), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.hero__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 50px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,155,75,.35); color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-2); font-style: italic; }
.hero__lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #cfcabf; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hero__note { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: .86rem; color: #a8a298; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.hero__note svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }

.hero__card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,155,75,.28); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero__card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.hero__card p { color: #bdb8ae; font-size: .93rem; }
.hero__list { list-style: none; margin-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.hero__list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; color: #ded9cf; }
.hero__list svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--gold-2); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---- Hero lead form ---- */
.hero__form {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 28px; position: relative;
}
.hero__form-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero__form-head h3 { color: var(--black); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero__form-head p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
.lead-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.lead-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.lead-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.lead-field label { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.lead-field label span { font-weight: 400; color: var(--grey-500); }
.lead-field input, .lead-field select, .lead-field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text);
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--grey-100);
  transition: var(--transition); appearance: none;
}
.lead-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 74px; }
.lead-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23b8801e'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center; background-size: 18px; padding-right: 40px; cursor: pointer;
}
.lead-field input:focus, .lead-field select:focus, .lead-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,128,30,.14);
}
.lead-field input::placeholder, .lead-field textarea::placeholder { color: #a49f96; }
.lead-note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--grey-500); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.lead-note svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; }

/* ---- Highlights strip ---- */
.highlight-strip { background: #fff; }
.highlight-strip__head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 34px; text-align: center; }
.highlight-strip__head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
.highlight-strip__head p { margin: 0; }
.hl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.hl-item {
  text-align: center; padding: 26px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  transition: var(--transition);cursor: pointer;
}
.hl-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: transparent; }
.hl-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--cream); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 14px; transition: var(--transition); }
.hl-item:hover .hl-icon { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.hl-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: var(--gold); transition: var(--transition); }
.hl-item:hover .hl-icon svg { fill: #fff; }
.hl-item b { display: block; color: var(--black); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.hl-item > span:last-child { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   STAT STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.stats { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stat { text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 30px 12px; }
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 8px; opacity: .95; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.card-grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.service-card-link {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
    box-shadow .5s ease,
    border-color .4s ease;
}

.service-card-link {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: margin-top .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__body {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: var(--gold-grad);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon svg {
  fill: #fff;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: .4em;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover h3 {
  color: #AF781A;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-card .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .card-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card .card-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .card-link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-card__visas {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease, opacity .4s ease, margin .4s ease;
}

.service-card__visas li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__visas {
  max-height: 180px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SPLIT / FEATURE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split__media .media-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -22px; left: -22px; background: var(--black); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); max-width: 230px;
}
.split__media .media-badge strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold-2); display: block; }
.split__media .media-badge span { font-size: .82rem; color: #cfcabf; }
.check-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 22px 0 30px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.check-list b { color: var(--black); display: block; }
.check-list span { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.section--dark .check-list b { color: #fff; }
.section--dark .check-list span { color: #b8b3a9; }

/* image placeholder (until real photos supplied) */
.img-ph {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2c2c2c);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #6b6558; text-align: center; padding: 30px;
}
.img-ph::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(500px 300px at 70% 20%, rgba(184,128,30,.35), transparent 60%);
}
.img-ph svg { width: 74px; height: 74px; fill: rgba(201,155,75,.5); position: relative; }

/* ==========================================================================
   WHO WE HELP
   ========================================================================== */
.help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; border-top: 1px solid #454443; padding-top: 50px; margin-top: 50px;}
.help-item {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.help-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.help-item h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.help-item h3 .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); flex: none; }
.help-item p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS
   ========================================================================== */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
.step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border:1px solid #d7a957;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: #fff;
}
.step { position: relative; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff00;}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section--dark .step__num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold-2); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.step p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
.section--dark .step h3 { color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% 50%, rgba(184,128,30,.32), transparent 65%);
}
.cta-banner__inner { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.cta-banner p { color: #cfcabf; margin: 0; max-width: 560px; }
.cta-banner__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-box {border-radius: 20px;background: #b8801c;padding: 50px;}
/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: #0c0c0c; color: #a8a29a; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer__top { padding: 70px 0 48px; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr; gap: 36px; }
.footer__brand img { height: 62px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__brand p { color: #a8a29a; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 20px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.footer h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 38px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.footer__links { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.footer__links a { color: #a8a29a; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer__contact { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 15px; }
.footer__contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer__contact svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold-2); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer__contact a { color: #cfcabf; }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer__creds { margin-top: 22px; font-size: .8rem; color: #7c766d; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer__socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer__socials a svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: #cfcabf; transition: fill var(--transition); }
.footer__socials a:hover { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.footer__socials a:hover svg { fill: #fff; }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 22px 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .82rem; color: #7c766d;
}
.footer__bottom a { color: #9c968d; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer__disclaimer { background: #060606; padding: 16px 0; font-size: .76rem; color: #635e56; text-align: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero { background: var(--black); color: #e9e5dc; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 70px 0; }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% 0%, rgba(184,128,30,.26), transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.page-hero p { color: #cfcabf; max-width: 640px; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a8a29a; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-2); }
.breadcrumb li::after { content: '/'; margin-left: 8px; color: #635e56; }
.breadcrumb li:last-child::after { content: ''; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
  .card-grid, .card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .help-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
  .hl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header__phone span { display: none; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }               /* desktop nav hidden; mobile uses #mobileNav */
  .mnav { display: flex; }                    /* show mobile drill-down */
  .nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition); z-index: 940;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-backdrop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .card-grid, .card-grid--4, .help-grid, .steps, .footer__grid, .hl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .lead-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Stats: compact 2x2 tiles on mobile */
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .stat { border: 0 !important; padding: 16px 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: 14px; }
  .stat + .stat { border-top: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .stat__num { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.1; }
  .stat__label { font-size: .72rem; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .topbar__left .topbar__item--hide { display: none; }
  .cta-banner__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .split__media .media-badge { position: static; margin-top: 16px; max-width: none; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LOCATION PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.prose > p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 8px; }

.local-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.local-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 16px; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.local-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.local-list svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.local-list b { color: var(--black); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.local-list span { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

.info-band { background: var(--ink); color: #d9d5cd; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px; }
.info-band h3 { color: #fff; }
.info-band p { color: #b8b3a9; margin-bottom: 0; }
.info-band .marn-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 18px;
  background: rgba(201,155,75,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,155,75,.35);
  color: var(--gold-soft); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.info-band .marn-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold-2); }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--black);
  padding: 22px 46px 22px 0; position: relative; line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq__q::after {
  content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq__item.open .faq__q::after { content: '\2212'; }
.faq__a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--transition); }
.faq__a p { padding: 0 40px 22px 0; margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.faq__item.open .faq__a { max-height: 460px; }

/* other-locations chips */
.loc-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.loc-chips a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); background: #fff; color: var(--text); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.loc-chips a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.loc-chips a.is-current { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .local-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .info-band { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-note {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 18px;
  background: rgba(201,155,75,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,155,75,.35);
  color: var(--gold-soft); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-note svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: var(--gold-2); }

.blog-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.blog-filter {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); background: #fff; color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-filter:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.blog-filter.is-active { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }

.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.blog-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.blog-card__thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2c2c2c); position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.blog-card__thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(360px 200px at 70% 15%, rgba(184,128,30,.4), transparent 62%); }
.blog-card__thumb svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; fill: rgba(201,155,75,.55); position: relative; }
.blog-card__cat {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; background: var(--black); color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
}
.blog-card__body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__date { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--grey-500); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.blog-card__date svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--gold); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--black); }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card p { font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-card__more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.blog-card__more svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.blog-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--text-soft); padding: 40px; grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Featured latest post */
.blog-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black); color: #e9e5dc; margin-bottom: 46px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.blog-featured__media { position: relative; min-height: 300px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #2f2f2f); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.blog-featured__media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(400px 300px at 70% 20%, rgba(184,128,30,.4), transparent 60%); }
.blog-featured__media svg { width: 76px; height: 76px; fill: rgba(201,155,75,.5); position: relative; }
.blog-featured__body { padding: 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.blog-featured__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; align-self: flex-start; background: rgba(201,155,75,.15); color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-featured__body h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-featured__body p { color: #c3bfb5; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.blog-featured__date { font-size: .8rem; color: #a8a29a; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Article (single post) */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--grey-500); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.article__meta .cat-badge { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 50px; }
.article__lead { font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.article__body p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.article__body h2 { margin: 34px 0 14px; }
.tbc { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; }
.article__cta {
  margin-top: 40px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
}
.article__cta h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article__cta p { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.related-posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .blog-grid, .related-posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured__media { min-height: 200px; }
  .blog-featured__body { padding: 30px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-grid, .related-posts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITEMAP
   ========================================================================== */
.sitemap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 34px 40px; }
.sitemap-col h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--grey-200); position: relative; }
.sitemap-col h3::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 46px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.sitemap-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.sitemap-col ul ul { margin: 6px 0 8px 16px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.sitemap-col a { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .92rem; }
.sitemap-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.sitemap-col .muted { color: var(--grey-500); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER PAGES — landing layout (hero + cards + global sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */
.inner-hero { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #e9e5dc; overflow: hidden; padding: 60px 0 70px; }
.inner-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 88% -10%, rgba(184,128,30,.34), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at 0% 120%, rgba(201,155,75,.14), transparent 60%);
}
.inner-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(201,155,75,.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40%);
}
.inner-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.inner-hero .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.inner-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.inner-hero__lead { color: #cfcabf; font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.inner-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.inner-hero__media { position: relative; }
.inner-hero__art {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 26px; background: var(--gold-grad); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.inner-hero__img {border-radius: 26px;overflow: hidden;}
.inner-hero__art::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 150%; height: 150%; top: -30%; right: -40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent 55%); }
.inner-hero__art::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: 20px; }
.inner-hero__art svg { position: relative; width: 42%; height: 42%; fill: #fff; opacity: .95; }
.inner-hero__badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -18px; left: -14px; background: #fff; color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.inner-hero__badge svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.inner-hero__badge b { display: block; font-size: .84rem; }
.inner-hero__badge span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--grey-500); }

/* body area with subtle decoration */
.inner-body { position: relative; background: var(--grey-100); overflow: clip; }
.inner-body::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -80px; width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,128,30,.10), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.inner-body::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: -70px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,16,16,.05), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.page-layout { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.page-main { min-width: 0; }

/* content cards */
.content-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
}
.content-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.content-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px; width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,128,30,.07), transparent 70%);
}
.content-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
.content-card__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--cream); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.content-card:hover .content-card__icon { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.content-card__icon svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; fill: var(--gold); transition: var(--transition); }
.content-card:hover .content-card__icon svg { fill: #fff; }
.content-card__head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.content-card p { color: var(--text-soft); position: relative; }
.content-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.content-card ul { position: relative; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.content-card ul li { position: relative; padding: 5px 0 5px 30px; color: var(--text-soft); }
.content-card ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 12px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.content-card--lead { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cream)); }
.content-card--lead .article__lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.page-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; position: sticky; top: 100px;}
.side-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; }
.side-card__title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); margin: 0 0 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.side-card__title svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold); }
.side-links { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1px; }
.side-links a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px; margin: 0 -10px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; transition: var(--transition); }
.side-links a svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.side-links a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); }
.side-links a:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.side-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.side-cta__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.side-cta__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.side-cta--gold { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #fff; border: 0; }
.side-cta--gold::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50px; right: -50px; width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.side-cta--gold .side-cta__icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.side-cta--gold .side-cta__icon svg { fill: #fff; }
.side-cta--gold h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.3rem; position: relative; }
.side-cta--gold p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-size: .86rem; margin: 0 0 16px; position: relative; }
.side-cta--gold .btn { position: relative; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.side-cta--dark { background: var(--black); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.side-cta--dark .side-cta__icon { margin: 0; background: rgba(201,155,75,.2); flex: none; }
.side-cta--dark .side-cta__icon svg { fill: var(--gold-2); }
.side-cta--dark .side-cta__label { display: block; font-size: .74rem; color: #a8a29a; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.side-cta--dark .side-cta__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; }

.side-advisers .adviser { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: center; padding: 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.side-advisers .adviser:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.adviser__avatar {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); color: #fff; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 4px #c99b4b66;overflow: hidden;
}
.adviser__info b { display: block; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--black); }
.adviser__info span { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.adviser__reg { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem !important; margin-top: 1px; }

/* mobile header icon buttons */
.header__mobile { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.icon-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--cream); transition: var(--transition); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; fill: var(--gold); }
.icon-btn--gold { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.icon-btn--gold svg { fill: #fff; }
.icon-btn:active { transform: scale(.94); }

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE DRILL-DOWN MENU (educationembassy-style horizontal panes)
   ========================================================================== */
.mnav {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; background: #fff;
  flex-direction: column; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
body.nav-open .mnav { transform: translateX(0); }
.mnav__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); flex: none; }
.mnav__logo { height: 50px; width: auto; }
.mnav__close { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 0; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.mnav__close svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--black); }
.mnav__panels { position: relative; flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.mnav__panel {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow-y: auto; padding: 8px 0 24px;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.mnav__panel.is-active { transform: translateX(0); }
.mnav__link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 22px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); border: 0; background: none;
  width: 100%; text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.mnav__link:hover, .mnav__link:active { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold); }
.mnav__parent { color: var(--black); }
.mnav__link .chev { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.mnav__link--all { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.mnav__back {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 22px; border: 0; background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); width: 100%; text-align: left;
}
.mnav__back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold); }
.mnav__title { padding: 16px 22px 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--black); }
.mnav__foot { margin-top: auto; padding: 22px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.mnav__foot .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* top-bar: phone always visible on mobile; About/Contact hidden */
.topbar__item--phone { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mnav { display: flex; }
  .topbar__hide-mobile { display: none; }
  .topbar__socials { display: none; }
  .topbar__inner { min-height: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .inner-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .inner-hero__media { max-width: 300px; }
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .page-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .header__cta { display: none; }
  .header__mobile { display: flex; }
  .brand img { height: 56px; max-width: 190px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .inner-hero__media { display: none; }
  .content-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER v2 — link hub + brand band
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-links { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.footer-links__title { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.footer-links__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 30px 24px; }
.footer-links__grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.footer-links__grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.footer-links__block { margin-top: 38px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-links__blockhead { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-links__title--sub { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.footer-links__all { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-links__all:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col h4 a, .footer-col h4 span { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-col h4 a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col ul a { color: #a8a29a; font-size: .84rem; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-links__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 40px; margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-inline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 16px; }
.footer-inline__label { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-inline a { color: #a8a29a; font-size: .86rem; }
.footer-inline a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

.footer-brand-band { padding: 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-brand-band__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 46px; align-items: start; }
.fbb-about img { height: 74px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 10px; }
.fbb-about p { color: #a8a29a; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fbb-contact h4, .fbb-staff h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 18px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.fbb-contact h4::after, .fbb-staff h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 38px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.fbb-contact .footer__contact li { align-items: flex-start; }
.fbb-contact small { color: #7c766d; font-size: .78rem; }
.fbb-contact b { color: #fff; }
.fbb-abn { color: #7c766d; font-size: .8rem; margin: 16px 0 0; }

/* dark adviser variant (footer) */
.adviser--dark { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.adviser--dark:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.adviser--dark .adviser__avatar { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #0c0c0c, 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-2); }
.adviser--dark .adviser__info b { color: #fff; }
.adviser--dark .adviser__info span { color: #a8a29a; }

.fbb-staff .footer__legal { color: #7c766d; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 2; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.fbb-staff .footer__legal a { color: #a8a29a; }
.fbb-staff .footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.fbb-staff .footer__credit { font-size: .84rem; color: #7c766d; margin: 0; }
.footer__bottom .footer__legal a, .footer__credit a { color: #9c968d; }
.footer__bottom .footer__legal a:hover, .footer__credit a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer__credit a { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600; }
.footer__disclaimer p { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.footer__disclaimer p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.footer__disclaimer strong { color: #a89a7c; }

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 800;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px;
  background: #25d366; color: #fff; border-radius: 50px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; transition: var(--transition);
}
.wa-float svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: #fff; }
.wa-float:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.5); }

/* mega-menu CTA text white (explicit) */
.mega-foot__cta, .mega-foot__cta:hover { color: #fff !important; }

/* active breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"], .inner-hero .breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-links__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-brand-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fbb-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .footer-links__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-brand-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .wa-float span { display: none; }
  .wa-float { padding: 14px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TEAM / KEY PEOPLE (home)
   ========================================================================== */
.team-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.team-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -100px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,128,30,.08), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.team-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
.team-card { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: 18px; padding: 20px; transition: var(--transition); }
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: transparent; }
.team-card__photo {border-radius: 14px; flex: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold-grad); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 4px #c99b4b66;border: 1px solid #e2e1e1;}
.team-card__photo img{width: 128px; height: 150px;}
/*.team-card__photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent 60%); }*/
.team-card__photo svg { width: 58px; height: 58px; fill: #fff; opacity: .92; position: relative; }
.team-card__ph-note { position: absolute; bottom: 9px; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.team-card__body h3 { margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: 1.32rem; color: #ad781b;}
.team-card__role { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
/*.team-card__reg { display: inline-block; margin: 7px 0 10px; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); background: var(--cream); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px; }*/
.team-card__body p { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 0px; }
.team-card__link { font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.team-card__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.team-card:hover .team-card__link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.gap-30{gap: 30px;display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .team-card__photo { width: 140px; height: 160px; }
}

/* ---- Nav on one line ---- */
.main-nav > ul > li > a { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- Smaller Book a Consultation CTA ---- */
.header__book { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---- Footer credential text (replaces adviser cards) ---- */
.fbb-creds { color: #a8a29a; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.fbb-reg { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Top bar: email on mobile, phone primary ---- */
.topbar__item--email { max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .topbar { font-size: .74rem; }
  .topbar__inner { gap: 12px; }
  .topbar__left { gap: 14px; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
  .topbar__item svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
}

/* ---- GHL embeds (booking calendar / contact form) ---- */
.booking-wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0px;
  /* background: #fff; */
  /* border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); */
  /* border-radius: var(--radius-lg); */
  /* box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); */
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}
.ghl-embed { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.embed-placeholder { text-align: center; padding: 54px 30px; border: 2px dashed var(--gold-2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cream)); }
.embed-placeholder__icon { width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--gold-grad); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.embed-placeholder__icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; fill: #fff; }
.embed-placeholder h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.embed-placeholder p { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 10px; color: var(--text-soft); }
.embed-placeholder__dev { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--grey-500); margin-top: 16px; }
.embed-placeholder__dev code { background: var(--grey-100); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-dark, #9a6a16); }

/* ---- Google Maps embed (contact) ---- */
.map-embed { margin-top: 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); line-height: 0; }
.map-embed iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 340px; border: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .map-embed iframe { height: 280px; } }

/* ---- Thank-you / confirmation page ---- */
.thankyou-hero { padding: 74px 0 80px; }
.thankyou { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; }
.thankyou__check {
  width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.thankyou__check svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; fill: #fff; }
.thankyou h1 { color: #fff; }

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================
   HEADER RESPONSIVE FIX
   ========================================================== */

.header__mobile{
    display:none;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 992px) {
.inner-hero__grid {grid-template-columns: 1fr 274px;gap: 20px;} 
.gap-30{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;}
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 560px) {
.inner-hero__media {max-width: 100%;margin: 0 auto;display: block;}
.blog-grid, .related-posts {grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);}
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 561px) and (max-width: 767px) {
.inner-hero__media {max-width: 400px;margin: 0 auto;}
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
.card-grid, .card-grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
.blog-featured {grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;}
}



@media (max-width:1100px){

    .site-header{
        position:relative;
        z-index:999;
    }

    .header__inner{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:space-between;
        min-height:78px;
    }

    .brand{
        flex:1;
    }

    .brand img{
        width:auto;
        max-width:220px;
        height:60px;
    }

    .main-nav,
    .header__cta{
        display:none !important;
    }

    .header__mobile{
        display:flex !important;
        margin-left:auto;
    }

    .nav-toggle{
        display:flex !important;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .icon-btn{
        width:42px;
        height:42px;
    }

    .mnav{
        display:flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .topbar__inner {
      min-height: auto;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .topbar__left,
    .topbar__right{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .brand img{
        max-width:182px;
        height:auto;
    }

    .site-header{
        padding:10px 0;
    }

    .header__inner{
        min-height:64px;
    }
    .hero {
    padding: 50px 0 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:480px){

    .hero {
    padding: 50px 0 50px;
    }

    .topbar{
        font-size:12px;
    }

    .topbar__socials{
        display:none;
    }

    .topbar__hide-mobile{
        display:none;
    }

}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Content placeholders — figures BYD must confirm before publish.
   Deliberately loud so none of them reach a live page unnoticed.
   Search the site for "content-placeholder" to find them all.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Top bar on MOBILE ONLY (<=768px): drop the email address, keep the
   two phone numbers and size them up a little. Desktop is untouched.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .topbar__item--email{ display:none; }
  /* everything in topbar__right is already hidden on mobile —
     hide the empty flex row so it doesn't add a blank line */
  .topbar__right{ display:none; }
  .topbar__inner{ padding-top:8px; padding-bottom:8px; }
  .topbar__left{ gap:20px; flex-wrap:nowrap; justify-content:center; }
  .topbar__item--phone{ font-size:14px; white-space:nowrap; }
  .topbar__item--phone svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px){
  .topbar__left{ gap:13px; }
  .topbar__item--phone{ font-size:13px; }
  .topbar__item--phone svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
}

mark.content-placeholder{
  background:#fff3cd;
  color:#7a5300;
  border:1px dashed #e0a800;
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:0 .35em;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:.95em;
}