/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ROOT VARIABLES — SRE CONSTRO Brand Theme
───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* ─── Brand Colors ─── */
  --color-primary:        #1a7a7a;   /* Teal — main brand color */
  --color-primary-dark:   #145f5f;   /* Darker teal — hover states */
  --color-primary-light:  #e8f5f5;   /* Light teal — backgrounds/pills */
  --color-accent:         #ffcf23;   /* Yellow/Gold — highlight color */
  --color-accent-dark:    #fcc706;   /* Darker gold — hover on accent */
  --color-accent-light:   #fef9e7;   /* Light yellow — subtle bg */

  /* ─── Neutral Colors ─── */
  --color-white:          #ffffff;
  --color-bg:             #f7fafa;   /* Very light teal tint bg */
  --color-text:           #1a2e2e;   /* Deep dark teal for text */
  --color-text-muted:     #6b8f8f;   /* Muted teal-grey */
  --color-border:         #d4e8e8;   /* Light teal border */

  /* ─── Shadows ─── */
  --shadow-nav:     0 2px 14px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.1);
  --shadow-btn:     0 4px 12px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.35);
  --shadow-btn-mob: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.25);
  --shadow-card:    0 8px 32px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.1);

  /* ─── Font ─── */
  --font-family:     'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-xs:         0.62rem;
  --font-sm:         0.85rem;
  --font-base:       0.88rem;
  --font-md:         0.92rem;
  --font-lg:         1rem;
  --font-xl:         1.3rem;
  --font-2xl:        2rem;

  /* ─── Font Weights ─── */
  --fw-regular:   400;
  --fw-medium:    500;
  --fw-semibold:  600;
  --fw-bold:      700;
  --fw-extrabold: 800;

  /* ─── Spacing ─── */
  --spacing-xs:  4px;
  --spacing-sm:  8px;
  --spacing-md:  16px;
  --spacing-lg:  24px;
  --spacing-xl:  36px;

  /* ─── Border Radius ─── */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* ─── Transitions ─── */
  --transition-fast:   0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* ─── GLOBAL LINK RESET ─── */
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVBAR
───────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--spacing-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ─── LOGO ─── */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

.logo-sre {
  font-size: var(--font-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-primary);        /* teal */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-groups {
  font-size: var(--font-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text);           /* dark teal */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);     /* muted teal-grey */
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ─── NAV LINKS (Center) ─── */
.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Hover — teal color */
.nav-links .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);        /* teal */
}

/* Active — accent gold dot indicator */
.nav-links .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);        /* teal */
}

/* ─── NAV RIGHT ─── */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ─── CTA BUTTON (Desktop) ─── */
.cta-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);    /* gold button */
  color: var(--color-text);           /* dark teal text on gold */
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);  /* darker gold on hover */
  color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── HAMBURGER ─── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);   /* teal bars */
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ─── MOBILE MENU ─── */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);   /* gold top border */
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg) 20px;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.mobile-menu ul .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu ul .nav-link:hover,
.mobile-menu ul .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);        /* teal on hover/active */
}

/* ─── CTA BUTTON (Mobile) ─── */
.cta-btn-mobile {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);    /* gold button */
  color: var(--color-text);           /* dark text */
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
}

.cta-btn-mobile:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}



/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/aboutus-page-banner.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px var(--spacing-lg) 80px;
}

/* ─── OVERLAY ─── */
.page-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(8, 30, 30, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(13, 40, 40, 0.82) 60%,
    rgba(8, 30, 30, 0.92) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ─── DECORATIVE CIRCLES ─── */
.pb-decor {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pb-decor--1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -220px;
  right: -120px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.07);
}

.pb-decor--2 {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  bottom: -160px;
  left: -60px;
  background: rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.1);
}

/* ─── VERTICAL LINES ─── */
.pb-line {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.pb-line--1 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 12%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-accent) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.pb-line--2 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  right: 12%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-accent) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ─── CONTAINER ─── */
.page-banner-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ─── */
.pb-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pb-breadcrumb a {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.pb-breadcrumb svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.pb-breadcrumb span {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

/* ─── TAG PILL ─── */
.pb-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.28);
}

/* ─── TITLE ─── */
.pb-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pb-highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ─── DESC ─── */
.pb-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-banner {
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: 90px var(--spacing-md) 70px;
  }

  .pb-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-banner {
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 80px var(--spacing-md) 60px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .pb-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .pb-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-base);
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  padding: 80px var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   LEFT — IMAGE BLOCK
═══════════════════════════ */
.ah-images {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
}

/* ─── BG SHAPE ─── */
.ah-shape-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 80%;
  height: 82%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ─── DOT GRID ─── */
.ah-shape-dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    var(--color-accent) 1.5px,
    transparent 1.5px
  );
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── GOLD CORNER ─── */
.ah-corner-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── MAIN IMAGE ─── */
.ah-img--main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 84%;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}

.ah-img--main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ah-img--main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ─── SMALL IMAGE ─── */
.ah-img--small {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 210px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-bg);
}

.ah-img--small img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ah-img--small:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ─── EXPERIENCE BADGE ─── */
.ah-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100px;
  left: -20px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 90px;
}

.ah-exp-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-exp-text {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   RIGHT — CONTENT
═══════════════════════════ */
.ah-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ─── LABEL ─── */
.ah-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ah-label-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── TITLE ─── */
.ah-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.ah-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ah-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── DESC ─── */
.ah-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── KEY POINTS ─── */
.ah-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ah-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ah-point-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  min-width: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ah-point-icon svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ─── STATS ─── */
.ah-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ah-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ah-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ah-stat:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }

.ah-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-stat-label {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ah-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── CTA ─── */
.ah-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.ah-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ah-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.ah-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  gap: 12px;
}

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

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-container { gap: 52px; }
  .ah-exp-badge { left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
  }
  .ah-images {
    height: 400px;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 60px var(--spacing-md); }
  .ah-images  { height: 300px; }
  .ah-img--main  { height: 220px; }
  .ah-img--small { height: 160px; }
  .ah-title      { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .ah-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .ah-stat-div { display: none; }
  .ah-stat     { padding: 0; width: calc(33% - 8px); }
  .ah-cta      { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VISION & MISSION SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vm-section {
  padding: 80px var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ─── */
.vm-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vm-header-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vm-label-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vm-header-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vm-header-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   TOP ROW — VISION + MISSION
═══════════════════════════ */
.vm-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ─── CARDS ─── */
.vm-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vm-card--vision {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.vm-card--mission {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Card Icon */
.vm-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vm-card--mission .vm-card-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vm-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* Card Tag */
.vm-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-tag {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
}

.vm-card-tag--teal {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.2);
}

/* Card Title */
.vm-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.vm-card--mission .vm-card-title {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Card Text */
.vm-card-text {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.vm-card--mission .vm-card-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Card Decorative Circle */
.vm-card-decor {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card-decor {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.vm-card-decor--teal {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.12);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   BOTTOM — 4 PILLARS
═══════════════════════════ */
.vm-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.vm-pillar-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.vm-pillar-label::before,
.vm-pillar-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.vm-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ─── PILLAR CARD ─── */
.vm-pillar {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.vm-pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Pillar Number */
.vm-pillar-num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.vm-pillar:hover .vm-pillar-num {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Pillar Icon */
.vm-pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.vm-pillar:hover .vm-pillar-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.vm-pillar-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Pillar Title */
.vm-pillar-title {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pillar Text */
.vm-pillar-text {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vm-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-section {
    padding: 60px var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .vm-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vm-section {
    padding: 60px var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .vm-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .vm-header-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR JOURNEY — SCROLL TIMELINE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.journey-section {
  padding: 80px var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 64px;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ─── */
.journey-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.journey-header-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.journey-label-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.journey-header-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-header-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.journey-header-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   TIMELINE WRAPPER
═══════════════════════════ */
.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* ─── CENTER LINE TRACK ─── */
.journey-line-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ─── FILL LINE — grows on scroll via JS ─── */
.journey-line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: height 0.08s linear;

  /* Glow effect on the fill line */
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.6),
    0 0 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3),
    0 0 40px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

/* ─── MOVING DOT ─── */
.journey-line-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent),
    0 0 12px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.6),
    0 0 28px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  transition: top 0.08s linear;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   EACH TIMELINE ITEM
═══════════════════════════ */
.journey-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 40px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── LEFT layout: card | node | image ─── */
.journey-item--left .journey-card  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; padding-right: 40px; }
.journey-item--left .journey-node  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.journey-item--left .journey-image { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; padding-left: 40px; }

/* ─── RIGHT layout: image | node | card ─── */
.journey-item--right .journey-image { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; padding-right: 40px; }
.journey-item--right .journey-node  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.journey-item--right .journey-card  { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; padding-left: 40px; }

/* ─── NODE ─── */
.journey-node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 3px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base),
              background var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.journey-node-ring {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

/* ─── Active node — JS adds .is-active to parent ─── */
.journey-item.is-active .journey-node::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2),
    0 0 16px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5),
    0 0 32px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
}

.journey-item.is-active .journey-node-ring {
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
  animation: journey-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Last item — always gold */
.journey-node--active::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25),
    0 0 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5);
}

@keyframes journey-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* ─── CARD ─── */
.journey-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.journey-item.is-active .journey-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease,
              transform 0.5s ease,
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.journey-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
}

.journey-card-year {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.journey-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.journey-card-text {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.journey-card-tag--gold {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ─── IMAGE ─── */
.journey-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.15s,
              transform 0.5s ease 0.15s;
}

.journey-item.is-active .journey-image {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.journey-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.journey-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-section {
    padding: 60px var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .journey-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 32px 0 32px 40px;
  }

  .journey-line-track {
    left: 16px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .journey-item--left .journey-card,
  .journey-item--right .journey-card  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; padding: 0; }
  .journey-item--left .journey-node,
  .journey-item--right .journey-node  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; justify-content: flex-start; margin-left: -28px; }
  .journey-item--left .journey-image,
  .journey-item--right .journey-image { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; padding: 0; height: 180px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .journey-image {
    height: 160px;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ─── OVERLAY ─── */
.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(6, 22, 22, 0.55) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── DECORATIVE CIRCLES ─── */
.cta-decor {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-decor--1 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -200px;
  right: 30%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cta-decor--2 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: 5%;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1);
}

.cta-decor--3 {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  top: 20%;
  left: 40%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ─── CONTAINER ─── */
.cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   LEFT — TEXT
═══════════════════════════ */
.cta-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Tag */
.cta-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.28);
}

/* Title */
.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.cta-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Desc */
.cta-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Trust Badges */
.cta-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cta-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.cta-trust-item svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   RIGHT — CARD
═══════════════════════════ */
.cta-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card Icon */
.cta-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cta-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* Card Title */
.cta-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card Text */
.cta-card-text {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── QUOTE BUTTON — Unique class ─── */
.cta-quote-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-quote-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-quote-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cta-quote-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Divider */
.cta-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cta-divider::before,
.cta-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

/* Phone Row */
.cta-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              background var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-phone:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.cta-phone-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-phone:hover .cta-phone-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-phone-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.cta-phone-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

.cta-phone-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .cta-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 60px var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .cta-trust {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .cta-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR PROCESS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-section {
  padding: 80px var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ─── */
.process-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.process-header-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.process-label-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.process-header-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.process-header-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.process-header-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════
   STEPS GRID
═══════════════════════════ */
.process-steps {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

/* ─── CONNECTOR LINE ─── */
.process-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(10% + 28px);
  right: calc(10% + 28px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-accent) 0%,
    var(--color-primary) 50%,
    var(--color-accent) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-connector::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ─── SINGLE STEP ─── */
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Step Top — icon + number */
.process-step-top {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Step Icon Circle */
.process-step-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.process-step-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.3);
}

/* Step Number */
.process-step-num {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Step Body */
.process-step-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.process-step-text {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Step Tag */
.process-step-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.15);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-tag {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ─── BOTTOM CTA ─── */
.process-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.process-cta p {
  font-size: var(--font-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.process-cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.process-cta .btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-cta .btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 40px;
  }

  .process-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Add small dot connector per step on tablet */
  .process-step-icon::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .process-section {
    padding: 60px var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .process-step-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .process-step-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .process-step-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}





/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #0d2828;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── FOOTER TOP ─── */
.footer-top {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 5vw 0;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* ─── TRUCK — absolute bottom left ─── */
.footer-truck {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: -90px;
  width: 490px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-truck img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

/* ─── FOOTER CONTENT — pushed right of truck ─── */
.footer-content {
  margin-left: 300px;
  width: calc(100% - 300px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}

/* ─── BRAND COL ─── */
.fc-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

.fbrand-sre {
  color: var(--color-accent);           /* gold SRE */
}

.footer-tagline-sub {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin-top: -6px;
}

.fc-brand > p:not(.footer-tagline-sub) {
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 240px;
}

/* ─── SOCIALS ─── */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-socials a svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ─── COL TITLE ─── */
.fc-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ─── QUICK LINKS ─── */
.fql-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fql-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.fql-list li a svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fql-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ─── WORKING HOURS ─── */
.foh-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.foh-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.foh-day {
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.foh-time {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

.foh-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ─── CONTACT INFO ─── */
.fci-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.fci-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fci-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.fci-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.fci-item a,
.fci-item span {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* ─── FOOTER BOTTOM — centered copyright only ─── */
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 20px 5vw;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: var(--font-sm);            /* bumped up from font-xs */
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);        /* slightly bolder */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);     /* slightly more visible */
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-content {
    margin-left: 280px;
    width: calc(100% - 280px);
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-truck {
    width: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-content {
    margin-left: 240px;
    width: calc(100% - 240px);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 36px;
  }

  .fc-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-truck {
    width: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .footer-truck {
    position: relative;
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 320px;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .footer-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0 48px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 40px;
  }

  .fc-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-top {
    padding: 40px 5vw 0;
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fc-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}



/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 998;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 122, 122, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast),
              visibility var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast),
              background var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Visible state */
.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);        /* gold on hover */
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.scroll-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Progress Ring (optional) ─── */
.scroll-top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-top.visible::before {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scroll-top {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}