/* ==========================================
   TRICHY FINANCIAL SERVICE
   COMPLETE WEBSITE CSS
========================================== */

:root {
    --navy: #0b1733;
    --navy-light: #163d73;
    --blue: #2864b7;
    --gold: #e8b64b;
    --gold-light: #fff0c7;
    --light: #f4f7fd;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text: #5d687b;
    --border: #e3eaf5;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.7;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.section {
    padding: 90px 8%;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #bd8215;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}


/* ==========================================
   HEADER
========================================== */

.header {
    min-height: 82px;
    padding: 12px 5%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 25px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);

    position: sticky;
    top: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.06);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.logo,
.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo img,
.footer-logo img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo strong,
.footer-logo strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.header nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 27px;
}

.header nav a {
    position: relative;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    padding: 8px 0;

    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.header nav a::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 0;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--gold);

    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.header nav a:hover {
    color: #b78015;
}

.header nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 28px;

    cursor: pointer;
}


/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================== */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;

    padding: 14px 25px;

    border-radius: 9px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;

    text-align: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

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

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #ffe4a0,
        #e8a824
    );

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.20);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 28px rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
    color: #ffffff;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   HOME HERO SLIDER
========================================== */

.hero {
    min-height: 650px;

    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    padding: 75px 10% 100px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--navy);
}

.slider {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -2;

    overflow: hidden;
    background: #172b49;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        opacity 1s ease,
        visibility 1s ease;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.slide img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -1;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.70) 45%,
        rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.28) 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 700px;
    width: 100%;

    color: #ffffff;

    animation: heroAppear 0.8s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroAppear {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero h1 {
    margin: 22px 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 68px);

    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
}

.hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: #f5c65f;
}

.hero-content > p {
    max-width: 590px;

    color: #f0f3fa;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-content .disclaimer {
    margin-top: 24px;

    max-width: 590px;

    color: #dce4f2;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ==========================================
   SLIDER CONTROLS
========================================== */

.slider-controls {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    left: 10%;
    bottom: 25px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.slider-controls > button {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--navy);
    background: #ffffff;

    font-size: 17px;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.slider-controls > button:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;

    padding: 0;

    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #d3dbe9;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.25);
}


/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US
========================================== */

.about-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 8% 20%,
            rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.45),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        #ffffff;
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.05fr)
        minmax(0, 0.95fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 80px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    margin: 20px 0;

    font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 53px);

    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-content h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.about-lead {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-content > p:not(.about-lead) {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-btn {
    margin-top: 17px;
}


/* ABOUT RIGHT-SIDE CARD */

.about-visual {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 470px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 25px;
}

.about-decoration {
    position: absolute;

    width: 85%;
    height: 85%;

    right: 0;
    top: 0;

    border-radius: 32px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        140deg,
        #dbe8ff,
        #fff1ce
    );

    transform: rotate(5deg);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.10);
}

.about-main-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;

    padding: 35px;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #ffffff,
            #f7faff
        );

    border: 1px solid #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 55px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.12),
        0 6px 20px rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.08);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-main-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 65px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.16),
        0 8px 25px rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.14);
}

.about-card-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 23px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #fff0c5,
        #eab23b
    );

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        5px 6px 15px rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.18);
}

.card-small-title {
    color: #a57413;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-main-card h3 {
    margin: 13px 0;

    font-size: 29px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-main-card h3 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.about-main-card > p {
    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-card-line {
    height: 1px;

    margin: 22px 0;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--gold),
        #e6ecf7,
        transparent
    );
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 13px;

    margin-top: 18px;
}

.feature-check {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #e5f4eb;
    color: #16834c;

    font-weight: 900;
}

.about-feature h4 {
    margin-bottom: 3px;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.about-feature p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
}


/* FLOATING CARD */

.about-floating-card {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 3;

    right: -5px;
    bottom: 22px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    padding: 15px 19px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 14px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.12);

    animation: floatingCard 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #e6edff;
    color: var(--blue);

    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-floating-card strong {
    font-size: 12px;
}

.about-floating-card p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 11px;
}

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   VALUES SECTION
========================================== */

.values-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #f1f6ff,
            #ffffff
        );
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 45px;

    text-align: center;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin: 15px 0;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 42px);

    letter-spacing: -0.7px;
}

.section-heading > p {
    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.values-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 22px;
}

.value-card {
    padding: 30px 23px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        #ffffff,
        #f8faff
    );

    border: 1px solid #e7edf8;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.04),
        4px 5px 0 rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.035);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-9px);

    border-color: #f0d28b;

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.09),
        5px 7px 0 rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.12);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #fff0c9,
        #f8d987
    );

    color: #855b09;

    font-size: 26px;
}

.value-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.value-card p {
    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* ==========================================
   LOAN SERVICES
========================================== */
.service-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #0b1733; /* Dark blue background */
  border: 1px solid #163d73;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: #0c0b0b;
}

.service-card p {
  color: #141414;
  font-size: 14px;
  min-height: 70px;
}

.service-card a {
  color: #e8b64b;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: #163d73;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px #0b173333;
}






.services-section {
    background: #f5f7fc;
}

.services-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.service-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 25px;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    min-height: 280px;

    padding: 27px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 18px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #f7faff 70%,
        #fffaf0 100%
    );

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 28px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.055),
        5px 6px 0 rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.045),
        -3px -3px 0 rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.045);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;

    right: -55px;
    top: -55px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.10);

    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        background 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--blue),
        var(--gold)
    );

    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);

    border-color: #ead49a;

    box-shadow:
        0 22px 45px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.10),
        6px 8px 0 rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.07),
        -4px -4px 0 rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.10);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.8);
    background: rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.15);
}

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

.service-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #fff0c9,
        #f9d982
    );

    color: #80560b;

    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        4px 5px 13px rgba(232, 182, 75, 0.15);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        border-radius 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.service-number {
    color: #101011;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-card > p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.service-link {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 15px;

    border-top: 1px solid #e8edf5;

    color: var(--blue);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-link span {
    font-size: 20px;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: #a97610;
}

.service-link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.services-bottom {
    margin-top: 45px;

    text-align: center;
}

.services-bottom p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 15px;
}


/* ==========================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
========================================== */

.why-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.why-container {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: center;
}

.why-content h2 {
    margin: 20px 0;

    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.why-content h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.why-content > p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.why-list {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.why-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 15px;

    padding: 18px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #e4eaf4;
}

.why-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.why-item > span {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 29px;
    height: 29px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #e7f5ed;
    color: #167746;

    font-weight: 900;
}

.why-item p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 15px;
}


/* ==========================================
   OUR PROCESS
========================================== */

.process-section {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #f0f5ff,
        #ffffff
    );
}

.process-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 22px;
}

.process-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e4eaf5;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.045);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.09);
}

.process-number {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #0b1733,
        #2864b7
    );

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;

    box-shadow:
        4px 5px 15px rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.20);
}

.process-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 18px;
}

.process-card p {
    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.process-note {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 35px auto 0;

    text-align: center;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ==========================================
   CONTACT SECTION
========================================== */

.contact-section {
    background: #f4f7fd;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);

    align-items: start;

    gap: 75px;
}

.contact-intro {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-intro h2 {
    margin: 20px 0;

    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 47px);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.contact-intro h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.contact-intro > p {
    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.contact-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 17px;

    margin: 30px 0;

    padding: 22px;

    border: 1px solid #e6ecf6;
    border-radius: 15px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.04);
}

.contact-highlight-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #fff0c7,
        #edbd50
    );

    font-size: 29px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-highlight h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.contact-highlight p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.contact-points p {
    margin: 15px 0;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 14px;
}


/* CONTACT FORM CARD */

.contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 35px;

    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 55px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.08),
        5px 6px 0 rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.035);
}

.contact-form-wrapper > h3 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.form-intro {
    margin-bottom: 25px;

    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper label {
    margin-top: 6px;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-form-wrapper input,
.contact-form-wrapper select,
.contact-form-wrapper textarea {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 14px 15px;

    border: 1px solid #dfe6f1;
    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #fbfcff;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-size: 14px;

    transition:
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form-wrapper input:focus,
.contact-form-wrapper select:focus,
.contact-form-wrapper textarea:focus {
    outline: none;

    border-color: #7da4e5;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(40, 100, 183, 0.09);
}

.contact-form-wrapper textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.form-note {
    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.7;

    text-align: center;
}


/* ==========================================
   DISCLAIMER
========================================== */

.disclaimer-section {
    padding: 28px 8%;

    background: #fff9e9;

    border-top: 1px solid #f2e3bd;
}

.disclaimer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.disclaimer-inner strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #785719;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.disclaimer-inner p {
    color: #716958;

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
========================================== */

.footer {
    padding: 55px 8% 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #09142c,
            #102b53
        );
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 60px;

    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-logo {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.footer-logo strong {
    font-size: 12px;
}

.footer-brand > p {
    max-width: 340px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    color: #ccd6e8;

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 11px;
}

.footer-links h3 {
    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color: #f1c766;

    font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #d4dced;

    font-size: 13px;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #f1c766;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 20px 0;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 15px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: #cbd5e7;
    font-size: 11px;
}


/* ==========================================
   TABLET RESPONSIVE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .section {
        padding: 75px 6%;
    }

    .about-container {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .about-main-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .contact-container {
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .footer-container {
        gap: 35px;
    }

}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    html {
        scroll-padding-top: 75px;
    }

    .header {
        min-height: 72px;

        padding: 10px 5%;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .logo {
        gap: 9px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .logo img {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .logo strong {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .header nav {
        display: none;

        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;

        width: 100%;

        gap: 0;

        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .header nav.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .header nav a {
        padding: 12px 4px;

        border-top: 1px solid #edf0f6;
    }

    .header nav a::after {
        display: none;
    }


    /* MOBILE HERO */

    .hero {
        min-height: 650px;

        padding: 55px 6% 105px;
    }

    .slide img {
        object-position: center;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        background: rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.72);
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(37px, 10vw, 48px);

        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .hero-content > p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

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

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .slider-controls {
        left: 6%;
        bottom: 22px;
    }


    /* MOBILE SECTIONS */

    .section {
        padding: 58px 6%;
    }

    .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }


    /* ABOUT */

    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .about-content h2 {
        font-size: 37px;
    }

    .about-lead {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-content > p:not(.about-lead) {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        min-height: 450px;
        padding: 15px 0 35px;
    }

    .about-decoration {
        width: 90%;
        height: 85%;
    }

    .about-main-card {
        padding: 27px 22px;
    }

    .about-main-card h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .about-floating-card {
        right: -2px;
        bottom: 0;

        padding: 12px;
    }


    /* VALUES */

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .value-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }


    /* SERVICES */

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

    .service-card {
        min-height: 255px;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }


    /* WHY */

    .why-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .why-content h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .why-item {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }


    /* PROCESS */

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .process-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }


    /* CONTACT */

    .contact-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .contact-intro {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .contact-intro h2 {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 23px 18px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper > h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }


    /* FOOTER */

    .footer {
        padding: 40px 6% 0;
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

}


/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .logo {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .logo img {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .logo strong {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .about-content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-main-card {
        padding: 22px 17px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 20px 14px;
    }

}


/* ==========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: REDUCED MOTION
========================================== */

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

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;

        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;

        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

}
/* CONTACT PAGE LAYOUT ADDITIONS */
.contact-container { gap: 38px; }
.contact-intro { padding-top: 8px; }
.contact-intro h2 span { display: inline; color: inherit; }
.contact-channels { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0; }
.contact-channel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid #e3ebf7; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11,23,51,.04); }
.channel-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex: 0 0 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: #31577f; font-size: 23px; }
.whatsapp-channel .channel-icon { background: #10b85b; }
.email-channel .channel-icon { background: #2464bd; }
.channel-copy { display: grid; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
.channel-copy strong { font-size: 14px; }
.channel-copy b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.channel-copy small { color: var(--text); font-size: 12px; }
.channel-action { margin-left: auto; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff4df; color: #9b6500; font-size: 11px; white-space: nowrap; }
.whatsapp-channel .channel-action { background: #e9f9ef; color: #08753a; }
.email-channel .channel-action { background: #eaf2ff; color: #2059a5; }
.contact-points { display: none; }
.contact-form-wrapper { padding: 28px 30px; }
.contact-form-wrapper form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 18px; }
.contact-form-wrapper label[for="email"], .contact-form-wrapper #email,
.contact-form-wrapper label[for="service"], .contact-form-wrapper #service,
.contact-form-wrapper label[for="amount"], .contact-form-wrapper #amount,
.contact-form-wrapper label[for="message"], .contact-form-wrapper #message,
.contact-form-wrapper .submit-btn, .contact-form-wrapper #emailButton,
.contact-form-wrapper .form-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form-wrapper input, .contact-form-wrapper select, .contact-form-wrapper textarea { padding: 11px 13px; }
.contact-form-wrapper textarea { min-height: 80px; }
.email-submit-btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 0; border: 1px solid #dfe6f1; background: #f3f7ff; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; }
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .contact-form-wrapper form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-channel { gap: 10px; padding: 12px; }
  .channel-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-basis: 42px; }
  .channel-action { padding: 8px; font-size: 10px; }
}

/* OFFICE LOCATION — one address card and one directions button */
.location-section {
    padding: 55px 8%;
    background: #f4f7fd;
}
.location-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid #e3ebf7;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.07);
}
.location-details h2 {
    margin: 12px 0 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.location-address {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}
.location-directions {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.location-map {
    min-height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #e7f0fa;
}
.location-map iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    border: 0;
}
.whatsapp-logo {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .location-section { padding: 40px 6%; }
    .location-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 22px;
    }
    .location-map,
    .location-map iframe { min-height: 230px; height: 230px; }
}

/* OFFICE LOCATION */

.location-section {
    padding: 55px 8%;
    background: #f4f7fd;
}

.location-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid #e3ebf7;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11, 23, 51, 0.07);
}

.location-details h2 {
    margin: 12px 0 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.location-address {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.location-directions {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.location-map {
    min-height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #e7f0fa;
}

.location-map iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .location-section {
        padding: 40px 6%;
    }

    .location-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .location-map,
    .location-map iframe {
        min-height: 230px;
        height: 230px;
    }
}
/* ABOUT US: CEO / MANAGING DIRECTOR PROFILE */
.leadership-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 70px auto 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.leadership-heading {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.leadership-heading .eyebrow {
    color: #c48714;
}

.leadership-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.leader-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 255px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 46px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid #e5ecf5;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(11, 23, 51, .08);
}

.leader-photo-frame {
    height: 270px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 19px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eaf1fa, #f9e8bf);
}

.leader-photo-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.leader-label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff4dc;
    color: #a97008;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.leader-details h3 {
    margin: 17px 0 6px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 30px;
}

.leader-role {
    color: #bd8412;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
}

.leader-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 62px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5d27a, #d99b22);
}

.leader-message {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .leadership-section {
        margin-top: 45px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .leadership-heading {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .leader-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .leader-photo-frame {
        width: min(100%, 300px);
        height: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .leader-details h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .leader-message {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}