/* ===========================================================
   TheBestBusinessCentre — Stylesheet
   Palette: deep navy + brass/gold accent + warm ivory
=========================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-950: #081826;
  --navy-900: #0d2438;
  --navy-800: #123048;
  --navy-700: #1b415e;
  --navy-100: #e8eef3;
  --gold-600: #b6862c;
  --gold-500: #c99a3f;
  --gold-400: #dcb35f;
  --gold-100: #f6ecd7;
  --ivory: #faf7f1;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1e2a33;
  --ink-soft: #55636d;
  --line: #e4dfd4;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(13, 36, 56, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(13, 36, 56, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(13, 36, 56, 0.18);
  --container: 1200px;
  --font-head: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--navy-950); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: 60px 0; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { section { padding: 40px 0; } }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow.eyebrow-plain::before { display: none !important; }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.section-head p { font-size: 17px; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600)); color: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-950); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost-dark { background: transparent; border-color: var(--navy-900); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* Top utility bar */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 9px; padding-bottom: 9px; }
.topbar-contact { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.topbar-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.topbar-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.topbar-social a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .topbar-social { display: none; } .topbar .container{font-size:12px;} }

/* Header / nav */
header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, .92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
header.site-header .container { max-width: 1400px; }
.nav-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; }
.logo { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 8px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo .logo-main { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy-950); letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo .logo-main span { color: var(--gold-600); }
.logo .logo-sub { display: none; }
.logo-icon { height: 38px; width: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-logo-icon { height: 34px; width: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-brand-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand-top .logo-main { color: #fff; font-size: 19px; }
.footer-brand-top .logo-main span { color: var(--gold-400); }

nav.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
nav.main-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0; }
nav.main-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
nav.main-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 11px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.3px; color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 999px; transition: background .15s, color .15s; white-space: nowrap;
}
nav.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover, nav.main-nav > ul > li.active > a { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
nav.main-nav .caret { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); margin-left: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; min-width: 260px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 10px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all .18s ease; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu, .dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); }
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--navy-100); color: var(--gold-600); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-phone { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-phone svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--gold-600); flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-phone strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-phone span { display: none; }
.header-cta .btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-950); border-radius: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .header-phone { display: none; }
  nav.main-nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; bottom: 0; width: min(340px, 86vw); height: 100vh;
    background: var(--navy-950); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 90px 24px 24px; transition: right .28s ease; overflow-y: auto;
  }
  nav.main-nav.open { right: 0; }
  nav.main-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px; width: 100%; }
  nav.main-nav > ul > li > a { color: #fff; padding: 13px 10px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 15px; }
  nav.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .dropdown-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; margin: 4px 0 4px 12px; border: none; }
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .dropdown-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
  .dropdown-menu a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--gold-400); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(8,24,38,.5); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s; z-index: 90; }
  .nav-scrim.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo .logo-main { font-size: 16px; }
  .header-cta .btn-sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header-cta .btn-gold { display: none; }
  .header-cta { gap: 10px; }
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb { background: var(--navy-100); padding: 14px 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; align-items: center; min-height: 640px; gap: 40px; }
.hero-copy { padding: 90px 0 70px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero p.lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 18px; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-quote-form { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); max-width: 600px; }
.hero-quote-form .hqf-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero-quote-form input, .hero-quote-form select { flex: 1 1 150px; min-width: 130px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-quote-form button { flex: 0 0 auto; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-quote-form .form-success { margin: 12px 0 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-quote-form .hqf-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-quote-form input, .hero-quote-form select, .hero-quote-form button { width: 100%; }
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats div strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 30px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-stats div span { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.hero-media { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 460px; align-self: stretch; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-media::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, rgba(13,36,56,0) 22%); }
.hero-media .tag-card {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 28px; background: rgba(8,24,38,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px 20px; z-index: 3; max-width: 240px;
}
.hero-media .tag-card strong { display:block; color: var(--gold-400); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; }
.hero-media .tag-card span { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 52px 0 24px; }
  .hero-media { height: 280px; min-height: 280px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .hero-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,24,38,0) 50%, rgba(8,24,38,.55) 100%); }
  .hero-media .tag-card { left: 16px; bottom: 16px; right: 16px; max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-media { height: 220px; min-height: 220px; }
}

/* Hero v2 — split photo/panel layout (homepage) */
.hero-v2 { background: var(--navy-950); padding: 0; }
.hero-v2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 440px; min-height: 520px; }
.hero-photo-side { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-photo-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-photo-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(8,24,38,.93) 20%, rgba(8,24,38,.6) 55%, rgba(8,24,38,.18) 100%); }
.hero-photo-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 40px 52px 52px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; height: 100%; min-height: 520px; }
.hero-logo-mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; }
.hero-logo-mark .logo-main { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; }
.hero-logo-mark .logo-main span { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-photo-copy { margin-top: 22px; }
.hero-photo-copy h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-photo-copy h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.hero-badges li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--gold-400); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; }
.hero-badges .check { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-services { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.hero-services span { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 27px); line-height: 1.35; }

.hero-steps { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; max-width: none; }
.hero-steps .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-steps .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-steps .steps { gap: 32px; }
.hero-steps .steps::before { display: none; }
.hero-steps .step .num { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: rgba(8,24,38,.55); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.hero-steps .step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-steps .step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 11.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hero-steps .step a { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold-400); }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .hero-steps .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.hero-panel-side { background: var(--ivory); position: relative; padding: 44px 38px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-panel-dots { position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 22px; width: 56px; height: 56px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--line) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px); background-size: 10px 10px; }
.hero-panel-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero-panel-inner h2 { font-size: 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-panel-side .hero-quote-form { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; backdrop-filter: none; max-width: none; }
.hqf-field-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hqf-field-row input { flex: 1 1 140px; min-width: 120px; }
.hero-panel-side input, .hero-panel-side select {
  width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 12px 2px; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0; background: transparent; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-panel-side input:focus, .hero-panel-side select:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500); }
.hero-panel-side .form-success { margin-top: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-photo-content { min-height: 440px; padding: 30px 24px 34px; }
  .hero-panel-side { padding: 34px 24px; }
}

.stats-strip { background: var(--navy-950); }
.stats-strip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.stats-strip-item { padding: 30px 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.stats-strip-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stats-strip-item .stat-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(220,179,95,.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.stats-strip-item .stat-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--gold-400); }
.stats-strip-item h4 { font-size: 14.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #fff; }
.stats-strip-item p { font-size: 13px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .stats-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-strip-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .stats-strip-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-strip-item { border-left: none !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .stats-strip-item:first-child { border-top: none; }
}

/* Page hero (inner pages, no split media) */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; padding: 64px 0 76px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -160px; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,154,63,.25), transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero p.lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 17px; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.page-hero .hero-media-wide { margin-top: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.page-hero .hero-media-wide img { width: 100%; height: 360px; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .page-hero { padding: 48px 0 56px; } .page-hero .hero-media-wide img { height: 260px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .page-hero .hero-media-wide img { height: 200px; } }

.page-hero.hero-center { text-align: center; }
.page-hero.hero-center h1,
.page-hero.hero-center p.lead,
.page-hero.hero-center > .container > p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-hero.hero-center .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* Feature / icon cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card .icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600)); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(182,134,44,.32);
}
.card .icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(182,134,44,.4);
}
.card .icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.card .price { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 14.5px; display:block; margin: 14px 0 12px; }

.card-service { display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%; }
.card-service .actions { margin-top: auto; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 14px; }

.zone-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.zone-card p { flex: 1; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.zone-card .btn { margin-top: 16px; align-self: flex-start; }
.section-navy .zone-card h3 { color: var(--navy-950); }
.section-navy .zone-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Alt sections */
.section-alt { background: var(--paper); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3, .section-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.section-navy .team-card span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.section-navy .juris-card h3 { color: var(--navy-950); }
.section-navy .juris-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-navy .card h3 { color: var(--navy-950); }
.section-navy .card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.card-media { padding-top: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.card-media .card-media-img { margin: 0 -26px 22px; height: 160px; }
.card-media .card-media-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.promo-strip { padding: 22px 0; }
.promo-strip-text { margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.promo-strip-text span { color: var(--gold-400); margin: 0 8px; }
.section-ivory { background: var(--ivory); }

/* Steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 6px; }
.step .num {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px; border: 2px solid var(--gold-500); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gold-600); }
.step a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 32px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(220,179,95,.35); z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps::before { display: none; } }

/* Two-column feature (image + text) */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
.split img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; max-height: 460px; }
.tag-pill { display:inline-block; background: var(--navy-100); color: var(--navy-800); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.compact-split { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 40px; }
.compact-split .split-media img { max-height: 260px; }
.compact-split h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); }

.step-media-center { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.step-media-center::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 16px -16px -16px 16px; border: 2px solid var(--gold-400); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: 0; }
.step-media-center img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; max-height: 300px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: block; }
.step-cta-center { text-align: center; margin-top: 28px; }

.split-media { position: relative; }
.split-media::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 16px -16px -16px 16px; border: 2px solid var(--gold-400); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: 0; }
.split-media img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.split.reverse .split-media::before { inset: 16px 16px -16px -16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split-media::before, .split.reverse .split-media::before { inset: 10px; } }

/* What We Do — small circular photo in place of icon, no card box */
.wwd-item { padding: 4px 0; }
.wwd-thumb { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(182,134,44,.28); }
.wwd-thumb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(182,134,44,.4); }
.wwd-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.wwd-item h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.wwd-item p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* Jurisdiction cards (Step 1) */
.juris-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.juris-img { height: 150px; overflow: hidden; }
.juris-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.juris-card:hover .juris-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.juris-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.juris-body p { flex: 1; }

/* Location / centre cards */
.centre-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.centre-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.centre-card .img-wrap { height: 230px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.centre-card .img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.centre-card:hover .img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.centre-card .loc-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; background: rgba(8,24,38,.75); color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.centre-card .body { padding: 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.centre-card .body h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px; }
.centre-card .body p { font-size: 14.5px; flex: 1; }

/* Why choose us */
.why-choose-grid { row-gap: 34px; column-gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.why-item h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
.why-item h3::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); }
.why-item p { font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
.why-choose-tagline { font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy-800); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Locations map */
.dubai-map { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; height: 480px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.dubai-map-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(35%) brightness(.55); }
.dubai-map-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,24,38,.15), rgba(8,24,38,.6)); }
.map-pin { position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.pin-dot { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,154,63,.35); animation: pin-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pin-pulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,154,63,.35); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 11px rgba(201,154,63,.12); } }
.pin-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 26px; background: #fff; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px); transition: all .18s ease; text-align: center;
}
.pin-label small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 2px; }
.map-pin:hover .pin-label, .map-pin:focus .pin-label { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .dubai-map { height: 360px; } }

/* Homepage mobile carousels — Our Experts & Step 1 jurisdiction cards (mobile only, desktop grid untouched) */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .team-grid, .juris-grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 -24px; padding: 4px 10% 14px;
  }
  .team-grid::-webkit-scrollbar, .juris-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; height: 0; }
  .team-grid .team-card, .juris-grid .juris-card { flex: 0 0 80%; scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .team-grid .team-card { padding: 22px 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .team-grid .team-card, .juris-grid .juris-card { flex: 0 0 84%; }
}

/* Other Jurisdictions row (e.g. dubai-mainland) — one row on desktop, swipe carousel on mobile */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .other-juris-grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 -24px; padding: 4px 10% 14px;
  }
  .other-juris-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; height: 0; }
  .other-juris-grid .zone-card { flex: 0 0 80%; scroll-snap-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .other-juris-grid .zone-card { flex: 0 0 84%; }
}

/* Mobile-only separator band between Our Experts and They Trust Us */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .marquee-wrap { border-top: 28px solid var(--ivory); }
}

/* Team */
.team-card { text-align: center; padding: 26px 14px; }
.avatar { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-950)); border: 3px solid var(--gold-400); }
.team-card h4 { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Marquee */
.marquee-wrap { overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-950); padding: 22px 0; }
.marquee { display: flex; gap: 46px; width: max-content; animation: scroll-x 26s linear infinite; }
.marquee span { font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; opacity: .9; }
.marquee span::after { content: "•"; margin-left: 46px; color: var(--gold-500); }

.trust-caption { text-align: center; color: var(--gold-400); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.marquee-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; width: max-content; animation: scroll-x 40s linear infinite; }
.marquee-logos img { height: 32px; width: auto; max-width: 110px; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: 5px 10px; }
@keyframes scroll-x { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-950)); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 56px 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::before { content:""; position:absolute; right:-80px; bottom:-100px; width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,154,63,.28), transparent 70%); }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; max-width: 480px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-band .actions { display:flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 10px; }
.form-success { display:none; background: var(--gold-100); border: 1px solid var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-900); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; }

.info-card { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.info-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; }
.info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; margin-top: 20px; }
.info-list .item h4 { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }
.info-list .item p, .info-list .item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.info-list .item a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.location-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.location-card .map { height: 280px; width: 100%; border: 0; display:block; }
.location-card .info { padding: 22px 26px; }
.location-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.location-card p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* Gallery */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.gallery a { display:block; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1/1; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.gallery a:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* Workspace category blocks */
.workspace-category { margin-bottom: 54px; }
.workspace-category > h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 22px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.workspace-category > h3::before { content:""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); }

/* Footer */
footer.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding-top: 72px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .logo-main { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .logo-main span { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-brand p { margin: 16px 0 20px; font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); }
footer h5 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
footer .footer-top ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
footer .footer-top ul li a { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
footer .footer-top ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-addr { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-bottom { padding: 22px 0 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* WhatsApp float */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 200; transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }
.wa-float svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: #fff; }

/* Utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }