/* =====================================================
   NC EMPIRE PVT. LTD. — STYLESHEET
   Primary: Deep Navy  |  Highlight: Gold / Champagne
===================================================== */

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — BRAND TOKENS
============================================= */
:root {
  /* Primary — Navy/Blue family */
  --navy-dark:      #0F1F4B;
  --navy-primary:   #1A2E6B;
  --navy-mid:       #1E3A8A;
  --blue-bright:    #2563EB;

  /* Highlight — Gold/Champagne family */
  --gold-dark:      #8B6914;
  --gold-primary:   #C9960C;
  --gold-mid:       #D4A017;
  --gold-light:     #E8B84B;
  --gold-bright:    #F0C84A;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:      #F7F6F2;
  --light-gray:     #F0EFE9;
  --text-dark:      #0F1F4B;
  --text-body:      #3A3A4A;
  --text-muted:     #6B7280;

  /* Borders */
  --border-gold:    rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.3);
  --border-navy:    rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.15);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --section-pad: 100px 24px;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul { list-style: none; }

/* =============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
============================================= */
.gold-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.gold-line--left { margin: 0 0 24px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title--light { color: var(--white); }

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.section-subtitle--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.section-subtitle--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}

.btn--small { font-size: 12px; padding: 12px 24px; }

.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-mid), var(--gold-bright));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.35);
}

.btn--outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.btn--outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-primary);
}

.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =============================================
   NAVBAR
============================================= */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: rgba(15, 31, 75, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.navbar__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.navbar__brand span { color: var(--gold-light); }

.navbar__mark {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.navbar__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar__brand-text span { color: var(--gold-light); }

.navbar__brand-text small {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.navbar__logo {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.navbar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.navbar__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: width 0.25s;
}

.navbar__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.navbar__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.navbar__cta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.navbar__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.4);
}

.navbar__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.navbar__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* =============================================
   MOBILE NAV OVERLAY
============================================= */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.mobile-nav__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
============================================= */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 31, 75, 0.95) 0%, rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.92) 50%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.88) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?w=1600&q=80') center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
}

/* Background video */
.hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay so text stays readable */
.hero__video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 31, 75, 0.88) 0%, rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.82) 50%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.78) 100%);
}

/* Decorative grid */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* Gold accent glow */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__tag-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.hero__tag-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero__headline .gold { color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero__sub-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* =============================================
   INTRO STRIP
============================================= */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 60px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
}

.intro-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-strip__image {
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.intro-strip__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.intro-strip__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.intro-strip__heading em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.intro-strip__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

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

.about__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about__left { position: relative; }

.about__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about__image-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.about__image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 31, 75, 0.55) 100%);
}

.about__image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about__accent-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-dark));
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about__accent-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
}

.about__accent-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about__accent-author {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.about__values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.about__value-card {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.about__value-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about__value-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about__right .section-subtitle { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.about__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about__pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about__pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.3);
}

.about__pillar-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.about__pillar-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about__pillar-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICES
============================================= */
.services {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.services__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.services__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.12);
}

.service-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 24px;
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-mid));
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card__title--light { color: var(--white); }

.service-card__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card__body--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); }

.service-card__link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.service-card__link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Services CTA card */
.service-card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-dark));
}

.service-card__cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card--cta .eyebrow { margin-top: 8px; }

/* =============================================
   WHY NC EMPIRE
============================================= */
.why {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy-primary) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.why__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.why-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

.why-card__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =============================================
   PRIVILEGES
============================================= */
.privileges {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

.privileges__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.privileges__left .section-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.privileges__left .section-subtitle { margin-bottom: 36px; }

.privileges__steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.privilege-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
}

.privilege-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.privilege-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
}

.privilege-step__title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.privilege-step__body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.privileges__right {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-dark));
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.privileges__right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
}

.privileges__right-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.privileges__right-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.privileges__perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.privileges__perks li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.privileges__perks li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-top: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.privileges__notice {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.privileges__btn {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* =============================================
   PROCESS
============================================= */
.process {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.process__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.process__track {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
}

.process__track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-primary));
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.process-step__circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-mid));
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step__body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   FAQ
============================================= */
.faq {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.faq__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-navy); }

.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-item__question:hover { color: var(--navy-mid); }

.faq-item__icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__answer { max-height: 240px; }

.faq-item__answer-inner {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}

/* =============================================
   CTA SECTION
============================================= */
.cta-section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 31, 75, 0.94) 0%, rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.90) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-d5d88e9218df?w=1600&q=80') center / cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-section__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

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

.contact__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.contact__info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact__info-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact__detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact__detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact__detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__detail-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.contact__detail-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact__detail-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact__detail-value a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact__detail-value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold, #c9a227);
}

.contact__form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.08);
}

.contact__form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 46, 107, 0.08);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-light));
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-mid), var(--gold-bright));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.35);
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 72px 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.2);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__brand-name span { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer__brand-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer__gold-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__contact-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer__contact-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.footer__legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer__legal-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer__legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* =============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL (activated by JS in step 3)
============================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about__inner,
  .privileges__inner,
  .contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .services__grid,
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .process__track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .process__track::before { display: none; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .intro-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .intro-strip__image { display: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 64px 20px; }

  .navbar__links,
  .navbar__cta { display: none; }

  .navbar__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero__stats { gap: 32px; }

  .services__grid,
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about__values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process__track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   ACCESSIBILITY — REDUCED MOTION
============================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}