/* ============================================================
   Limitless Acquisitions Inc – Main Stylesheet
   Brand Colors: Gold #C9A227 | Blue #1B62A8 | Navy #2C3E50
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --gold:        #C9A227;
  --gold-dark:   #A8841A;
  --gold-light:  #E8C84A;
  --blue:        #1B62A8;
  --blue-dark:   #0F3E7A;
  --blue-light:  #3A80C8;
  --navy:        #2C3E50;
  --navy-dark:   #1A2A38;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F8F6F0;
  --light-gray:  #F2F2F2;
  --mid-gray:    #D0D0D0;
  --text-dark:   #1E1E2E;
  --text-body:   #3D3D4E;
  --text-muted:  #6B7280;
  --border:      #E5E7EB;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --transition:  0.3s ease;
  --font-main:   'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-heading:'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --max-width:   1180px;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-pad { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.text-blue  { color: var(--blue); }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }

.bg-navy    { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-off-white { background: var(--off-white); }
.bg-light   { background: var(--light-gray); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
  /* base color only – shimmer override in Animations section below */
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(27,98,168,0.3);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue));
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27,98,168,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Skip Link (Accessibility) ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height var(--transition);
}

#navbar.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 58px; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(27,98,168,0.07);
}

.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-social-link {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(27,98,168,0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#navbar.scrolled .nav-social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-social-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--light-gray); }

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Mobile Nav ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta, .nav-social { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links.open,
  .nav-cta.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    z-index: 999;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .nav-links.open { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .nav-links.open a {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  }
  .nav-links.open a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: none; }

  .nav-cta.open { gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero Section ---------- */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, #1e3045 100%);
}

/* Two-column grid – full viewport height, no container wrapper needed */
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Left image column ---------- */
.hero-image-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Wipe-in from left on load */
  animation: hero-img-reveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.1s both;
}

.hero-team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;   /* anchors faces at top */
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 7s ease;
}

#hero:hover .hero-team-img { transform: scale(1.0); }

/* Right-edge fade to blend into the dark panel */
.hero-img-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 55%,
    rgba(28,40,54,0.55) 80%,
    rgba(28,40,54,0.95) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Right content panel ---------- */
.hero-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(28,40,54,0.0) 0%,
    rgba(28,40,54,1)   8%,
    rgba(28,40,54,1) 100%
  );
  padding: 0 4rem 0 3rem;
  /* Slide in from right */
  animation: hero-content-reveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.35s both;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 7rem 0 4.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ---------- About Section ---------- */
#about {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.about-accent-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.about-accent-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-accent-card .label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-value-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-value-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--white);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.about-value-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-value-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Services Section ---------- */
#services {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

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

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

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), rgba(27,98,168,0.08));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--blue);
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon svg { stroke: var(--white); }

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Why Partner Section ---------- */
#why-us {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#why-us::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#why-us::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,98,168,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-us-text .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.why-us-text .section-title { color: var(--white); }

.why-us-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-us-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-us-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.why-us-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
}

.why-check {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-check svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--white);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.why-us-item h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.why-us-item p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Team Section ---------- */
#team { background: var(--white); }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

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

.team-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.team-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,62,80,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover .team-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.team-info {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.team-info h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.team-divider {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

/* ---------- Careers Section ---------- */
#careers { background: var(--off-white); }

.careers-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.job-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(27,98,168,0.1);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.job-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.job-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.job-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.job-perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.job-perk::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.careers-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.careers-cta-box h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.careers-cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ---------- Contact Section ---------- */
#contact { background: var(--white); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), rgba(27,98,168,0.08));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--blue);
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.contact-item span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-group .required { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,98,168,0.1);
}

.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--mid-gray); }

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

select.form-control {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B7280' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.form-submit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Alert / Notification ---------- */
.alert {
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.alert.show { display: flex; }

.alert-success {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
  color: #166534;
}

.alert-error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3);
  color: #991b1b;
}

.alert svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
#footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Page Header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,162,39,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-header .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Apply Page ---------- */
.apply-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.apply-sidebar .job-highlight {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.apply-sidebar h3 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.apply-sidebar .job-highlight h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.apply-sidebar .job-highlight p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.apply-benefits {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.apply-benefits h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.benefit-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.benefit-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Terms & Privacy Content ---------- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--off-white);
}

.legal-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.legal-content p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content ul li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.legal-updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- Scroll to top ---------- */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 500;
}

#scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
#scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); }

#scroll-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--white);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ---------- Keyframes ---------- */

/* Hero two-column entrance animations */
@keyframes hero-img-reveal {
  from {
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes hero-content-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(48px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes float-slow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(1deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27,98,168,0.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(43,126,193,0); }
}

@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27,98,168,0.5); opacity: 1; }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(43,126,193,0); opacity: 0.85; }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes draw-line {
  from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
  to   { width: 56px; opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes draw-line-left {
  from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
  to   { width: 56px; opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slide-in-left {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slide-in-right {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes count-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes hero-dot-drift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  33%  { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px); }
  66%  { transform: translateY(10px) translateX(-15px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes rotate-slow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes scale-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */

/* Fade up (existing, enhanced with stagger support) */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.fade-up.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.42s; }

/* Slide in left */
.fade-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-38px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.fade-left.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Slide in right */
.fade-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(38px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.fade-right.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Scale in */
.scale-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.scale-in.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

/* Floating about accent card */
.float-anim {
  animation: float-slow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Animated section divider (draw on first view) */
.section-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.section-divider.animated { animation: draw-line 0.7s ease forwards; }
.section-divider.left { margin-left: 0; }
.section-divider.left.animated { animation: draw-line-left 0.7s ease forwards; }

/* Button shimmer */
.btn-primary {
  background-size: 200% auto;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--gold-dark) 0%,
    var(--gold) 30%,
    var(--gold-light) 50%,
    var(--gold) 70%,
    var(--gold-dark) 100%
  );
  transition: all var(--transition), background-position 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,162,39,0.45);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Job badge pulse */
.job-badge {
  animation: badge-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Hero decorative floating dots – inside the right text panel */
#hero .hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  left: 50%;   /* only over the right (text) half */
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero .hero-dots span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.08;
  animation: hero-dot-drift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#hero .hero-dots span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; right: 0%;
  animation-duration: 9s;
}
#hero .hero-dots span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 8%; right: 10%;
  animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -3s;
}
#hero .hero-dots span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 35%; right: 40%;
  animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: -6s;
}

/* Hero stat numbers pop */
.hero-stat-num {
  animation: count-up 0.6s ease both;
}
.hero-stats > div:nth-child(1) .hero-stat-num { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-stats > div:nth-child(2) .hero-stat-num { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-stats > div:nth-child(3) .hero-stat-num { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

/* Animated section label underline */
.section-label {
  position: relative;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.5s ease 0.3s;
}
.section-label.in-view::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --max-width: 100%; }
  .section-pad { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 52vh auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-image-col { min-height: 52vh; }
  .hero-img-fade {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 50%,
      rgba(28,40,54,0.85) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-content-wrap {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero-content { padding: 0; }
  .about-grid, .why-us-inner, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-visual { order: -1; }
  .about-accent-card { right: 0; bottom: -1rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .jobs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .careers-cta-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-legal { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Partner Brands Strip ===== */
.partner-brands {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);
  text-align: center;
}
.partner-brands-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.partner-brands-label::before,
.partner-brands-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 70px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,39,.6));
}
.partner-brands-label::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,162,39,.6), transparent);
}
.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.partner-logo-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 170px;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .35s;
}
.partner-logo-item svg {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 230px;
  display: block;
}
.partner-logo-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 24px rgba(201,162,39,.14);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partner-logos { gap: 1rem; }
  .partner-logo-item { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; min-width: 140px; }
  .partner-logo-item svg { height: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .partner-logos { gap: .75rem; }
  .partner-logo-item { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; min-width: 120px; }
  .partner-logo-item svg { height: 46px; }
}