/* ============================================================
   BIZIONCORE GLOBAL — ULTRA-PREMIUM BRAND STYLESHEET
   Strategic Consulting. Business Growth. Market Expansion.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --navy:           #0A1930;
    --navy-deep:      #061020;
    --navy-light:     #112544;
    --navy-mid:       #16325C;
    --gold:           #B8922A;
    --gold-hover:     #9A7820;
    --gold-light:     #D4A93C;
    --gold-pale:      #F7F2E7;
    --gold-glow:      rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    --white:          #FFFFFF;
    --off-white:      #F8F9FA;
    --grey-light:     #F3F4F6;
    --grey-mid:       #E5E7EB;
    --grey-border:    #E2E8F0;
    --grey-text:      #4B5563;
    --grey-muted:     #6B7280;
    --dark-text:      #0F172A;
    --primary:        #0A1930;
    --light:          #F8F9FA;
    --dark:           #0A1930;
    --container-max:  1280px;
}

/* ---- GLOBAL RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    background: var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

p {
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

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

/* ---- CONTAINER CONTROL ---- */
.container, .container-lg, .container-md, .container-sm, .container-xl, .container-xxl {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
}

/* ---- SPACING UTILITIES ---- */
.my-6 { margin-top: 5.5rem; margin-bottom: 5.5rem; }
.py-6 { padding-top: 5.5rem; padding-bottom: 5.5rem; }
.py-7 { padding-top: 6.5rem; padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }

.text-gold    { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-navy    { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-navy      { background-color: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-gold      { background-color: var(--gold) !important; }
.bg-off-white { background-color: var(--off-white) !important; }

/* ---- SECTION LABELS & DIVIDERS ---- */
.section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-label-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.gold-divider {
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.gold-divider-center {
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPINNER
   ============================================================ */
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: var(--navy);
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.spinner-border {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 99;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.35);
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTON SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.btn-biz-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-biz-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.3);
}

.btn-biz-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-biz-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--gold-hover);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.35);
}

.btn-biz-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn-biz-outline:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-biz-outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-biz-outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.2);
}

.btn-biz-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-biz-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
    transition: all .35s ease;
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
    z-index: 1000;
}

/* Corporate Brand Monogram + Typography */
.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-emblem {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}

.navbar-brand:hover .brand-emblem {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.brand-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.brand-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 3px;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

/* Desktop Nav Links */
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-left: 1.35rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Sticky Header Transition */
.sticky-top.navbar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.sticky-top.navbar .brand-title {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.sticky-top.navbar .brand-subtitle {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.sticky-top.navbar .brand-emblem {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.sticky-top.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.sticky-top.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.sticky-top.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.navbar .dropdown-menu {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.16);
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    min-width: 280px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.72) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        visibility: hidden;
        top: 100%;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: all .25s ease;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
        transform: translateY(0);
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: width .25s ease;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
        bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar {
        background: var(--navy) !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
        border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-collapse {
        margin-top: 0.85rem;
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link,
    .sticky-top.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar {
        background: var(--navy) !important;
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar .brand-title {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar .brand-subtitle {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu,
    .sticky-top.navbar .dropdown-menu {
        background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.95);
        border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-item,
    .sticky-top.navbar .dropdown-item {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-item:hover,
    .sticky-top.navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.15);
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .navbar .btn-biz-gold {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 35%;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.82) 48%,
        rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.40) 100%
    );
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 11rem 0 7.5rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-heading span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-geo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-geo span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-geo .sep {
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero Pillars Bar */
.hero-pillars {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
}

.hero-pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-pillar-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-pillar-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    margin: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-content { padding: 8.5rem 0 5rem; }
    .hero-pillar-sep { display: none; }
    .hero-pillar-item { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .hero-geo { flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (INNER PAGES)
   ============================================================ */
.page-header {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(6, 16, 32, 0.94) 0%,
        rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.86) 60%,
        rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.94) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-header .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.page-header h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-feature-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.35rem;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.about-feature-box:hover {
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-feature-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-feature-box h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-feature-box span {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONVERSATION CTA (SECTION 3)
   ============================================================ */
.conversation-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1930 0%, #112544 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
}

.conversation-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.06);
}

.conversation-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.04);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION (4 + 3 GRID)
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.service-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.service-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

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

.service-body {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon-wrap i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.service-item:hover .service-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.service-item:hover .service-icon-wrap i {
    color: var(--white);
}

.service-item h5 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 2.7rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS & OPPORTUNITY MATCHMAKING (SIGNATURE SECTION)
   ============================================================ */
.matchmaking-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.matchmaking-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.matchmaking-lead-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.matchmaking-highlight-box {
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.35);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

/* Matchmaking Node Journey */
.matchmaking-journey-wrap {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
}

.journey-node-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.journey-node {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-node.hub-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.journey-node:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.15);
}

.journey-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2));
    position: relative;
}

.journey-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY BIZIONCORE (EDITORIAL THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP GRID)
   ============================================================ */
.why-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.why-editorial-card {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.why-editorial-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.why-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.why-editorial-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
}

.why-editorial-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   SAUDI INDIA BUSINESS BRIDGE
   ============================================================ */
.saudi-india-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1930 0%, #0F2344 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.saudi-india-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.saudi-india-card:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.si-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.si-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.saudi-india-card:hover .si-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.saudi-india-card:hover .si-icon i {
    color: var(--white);
}

.saudi-india-card h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.saudi-india-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   OUR APPROACH (HORIZONTAL TIMELINE)
   ============================================================ */
.approach-section {
    background: var(--off-white);
}

/* Desktop Horizontal Timeline */
.approach-timeline-desktop {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.approach-timeline-desktop::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 3.25rem;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--grey-mid);
    z-index: 1;
}

.approach-timeline-step {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all .35s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.approach-timeline-step:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.approach-timeline-step:hover .timeline-badge {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--navy);
}

.approach-timeline-step h5 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.approach-timeline-step p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Tablet / Mobile Vertical Timeline */
.approach-timeline-mobile {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.approach-timeline-mobile::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 11px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--grey-mid));
}

.approach-mobile-step {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.approach-mobile-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.35rem;
    left: -2rem;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .approach-timeline-desktop { display: none; }
    .approach-timeline-mobile { display: block; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.industries-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.industry-card {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.industry-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.industry-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon i {
    color: var(--white);
}

.industry-card h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS SECTION (EDITORIAL MAGAZINE CARDS)
   ============================================================ */
.insights-section {
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.insight-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.insight-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.09);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.insight-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 210px;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.insight-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.insight-card-body {
    padding: 1.85rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.insight-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.insight-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover h5 {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.insight-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.insight-read-more {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.insight-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #112544 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.12);
}

.final-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.05);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.contact-form .form-label {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   CORPORATE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
    background: #061020;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-geo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.3);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    position: relative;
}

.footer h6::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

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

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE FRAME SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
.img-luxury-frame {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.12);
    transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.img-luxury-frame:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   INDIVIDUAL SERVICE DETAIL PAGES SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.service-capability-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.service-capability-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-capability-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-capability-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.service-capability-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-capability-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-methodology-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.service-methodology-card {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.service-methodology-card .step-number {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-methodology-card h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.service-methodology-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .service-methodology-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .service-methodology-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   14 — ULTRA-PREMIUM CORPORATE FOOTER & PRE-FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
    background-color: #061020;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Pre-footer Strategic Corridor Ribbon */
.footer-prebar {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.65);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-prebar-text {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-prebar-corridor {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-prebar-corridor span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Main Footer */
.footer-main {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-emblem {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand .brand-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-brand .brand-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-brand .brand-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer h6::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-links li a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-right: 0.45rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Footer Social */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.35);
}

/* Footer Action Box */
.footer-action-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-action-box p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    background: #040913;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   15 — LUXURY IMAGE FRAMES & STRATEGIC VISUAL ASSETS
   ============================================================ */
.img-luxury-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(6, 16, 32, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.img-luxury-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(6, 16, 32, 0.28);
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.4);
}

.img-luxury-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.img-luxury-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.img-luxury-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Strategic Graphic Banner Presentation */
.strategic-showcase-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.24);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.strategic-showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.32);
}

.strategic-showcase-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.strategic-showcase-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(6, 16, 32, 0.95);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY & REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Brand Expression Pillars Component */
.brand-pillars {
    background: #061020;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.2);
    padding: 2.25rem 0;
}

.brand-pillar {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.brand-pillar:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.brand-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bp-label {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.bp-items {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .brand-pillar:nth-child(2)::after {
        display: none;
    }
}