/* ==========================================================================
   NPM Services, LLC — Professional Real Estate Services
   Master Stylesheet (css/style.css)
   Clean, Modern, Accessible & Fully Responsive Real Estate Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary-dark: #0c1b2a;
  --color-primary: #12283e;
  --color-primary-light: #1c3d5a;
  --color-primary-subtle: #244b6e;
  
  --color-gold: #c5a880;
  --color-gold-hover: #b39468;
  --color-gold-light: #f7f3ed;
  --color-gold-border: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
  
  --color-blue-accent: #2563eb;
  --color-blue-dark: #1d4ed8;
  --color-blue-subtle: #eff6ff;

  --bg-body: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-slate: #f1f5f9;
  --bg-dark: #0c1b2a;
  --bg-dark-card: #13273c;
  --bg-dark-alt: #08131e;

  --text-main: #1e293b;
  --text-muted: #52637a;
  --text-light: #8696a9;
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-white-muted: #cbd5e1;

  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-subtle: #edf2f7;
  --border-dark: #1e364e;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.12);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);

  /* Spacing */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 840px;
  --section-padding-y: 5.5rem;
  --section-padding-sm-y: 3.5rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease-in-out;
  --transition-base: 0.28s ease-in-out;
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .hero-title, .page-banner-title, .section-title, .cta-banner-title {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

img, svg, picture, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --- Accessibility & Focus --- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Layout Container --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

/* --- Section Global --- */
.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  position: relative;
}

.section-sm {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-sm-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-sm-y);
}

.section-light {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.section-slate {
  background-color: var(--bg-slate);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header.text-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-dark .badge-tag {
  background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
}

/* --- Top Bar --- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.top-bar-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar-location svg, .top-bar-contacts svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.top-bar-contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-contacts a {
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-contacts a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --- Navigation Header --- */
.site-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 64px;
  max-height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-logo-img {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

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

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-slate);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 100%;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -6px 0 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu-drawer {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.mobile-menu-top .brand-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  max-height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}

.mobile-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-links li {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link::after {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link.active,
.mobile-nav-links .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-contact-block {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
}

.mobile-contact-block strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-contact-block p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
}

.mobile-contact-block svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

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

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 40, 62, 0.88) 60%, rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.92) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero Verified Credentials / Fact Bar */
.hero-fact-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.fact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.fact-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Page Banner (Internal Pages) --- */
.page-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.page-banner-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-nav span {
  color: var(--border-light);
}

/* --- Grid Systems --- */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

/* --- About Preview Section --- */
.about-preview-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-preview-text p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-preview-list {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.about-preview-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-preview-list li svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

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

.about-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.about-badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.about-badge-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-badge-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.service-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.service-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Service Detail Blocks (services.html) --- */
.service-detail-block {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.service-detail-block:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-detail-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-detail-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-features-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-slate);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.service-feature-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* --- Principles / Why Us Section --- */
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.principle-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.principle-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- CTA Banner Section --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #152d47 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner-text {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-banner-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Location & Fast Contact Bar --- */
.location-contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.location-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.location-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.location-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.location-info p, .location-info a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

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

/* --- Contact Page Styles --- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-text label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-detail-text a, .contact-detail-text span {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-detail-text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-hours-note {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label .req {
  color: #dc2626;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 40, 62, 0.12);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #ef4444;
  background-color: #fef2f2;
}

.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #dc2626;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-feedback.visible {
  display: block;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.form-notice {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-status-alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Never display empty alert containers */
.form-status-alert:empty {
  display: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.form-status-alert.alert-success {
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  color: #065f46;
}

.form-status-alert.alert-error {
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.form-status-alert.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* --- UI-Only Form Confirmation State --- */
.form-confirmation-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  animation: fadeInConfirmation 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInConfirmation {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.confirmation-icon-wrap {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.confirmation-icon-wrap svg {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.confirmation-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  outline: none;
}

.confirmation-message-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.confirmation-divider {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.confirmation-message-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.confirmation-action-wrap {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Legal & Policy Pages Typography --- */
.legal-content-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.legal-content-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.legal-content-card h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-content-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.legal-content-card ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.legal-content-card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-meta-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-slate);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.legal-meta-box p {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.legal-meta-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Site Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 54px;
  max-height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-contact-list svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
}

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

.footer-file-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

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

/* --- Disclaimer Note Box --- */
.disclaimer-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */

/* 1. Large Tablet / Laptop (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 4rem;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 56px;
    max-height: 56px;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.85rem;
  }
  
  .grid-4, .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-fact-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* 2. Tablet Portrait (max-width: 860px) */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    max-height: 50px;
  }

  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .location-contact-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .service-features-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 3. Primary Mobile Pass (max-width: 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 3.5rem;
    --section-padding-sm-y: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Safe container with balanced margins */
  .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Top bar */
  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .top-bar-location {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-bar-contacts {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Header */
  .nav-container {
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 46px;
    max-height: 46px;
  }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6vw, 2.15rem);
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero {
    padding: 3.75rem 0 4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.8vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Hero Fact Bar / Credentials centered cards */
  .hero-fact-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .fact-item {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Page Banner (Internal Pages) */
  .page-banner {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-banner-content {
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .breadcrumb-nav {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  .page-banner-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* ========================================================
     CRITICAL: ALL CARD GRIDS HORIZONTALLY CENTERED ON MOBILE
     ======================================================== */
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .principles-grid,
  .service-features-list,
  .contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ========================================================
     CRITICAL: ALL CARDS CENTERED WITH EQUAL SIDE MARGINS
     ======================================================== */
  .service-card,
  .principle-card,
  .service-feature-item,
  .contact-form-card,
  .contact-info-panel,
  .location-contact-card,
  .cta-banner,
  .legal-content-card,
  .disclaimer-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Service Cards styling & alignment */
  .service-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.65rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .service-detail-block {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .service-detail-block .grid-2 {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* Principle Cards styling */
  .principle-card {
    padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* About Preview layout */
  .about-preview-text {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .about-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .about-image-wrapper img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .about-badge-card {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* CTA Banner */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 2.75rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-banner-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cta-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 1.95rem);
  }

  .cta-banner-action {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .cta-banner-action .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Location Contact Card */
  .location-contact-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .location-item {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Contact Page Panel & Form */
  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* 4. Small Mobile Screens (max-width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 3rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 42px;
    max-height: 42px;
  }

  /* Headings fluid scaling */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.5vw, 1.95rem);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .page-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 5.5vw, 1.85rem);
  }

  .cta-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.7rem);
  }

  /* Card padding on small mobile */
  .service-card {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .principle-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .location-contact-card {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .legal-content-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-image-wrapper img {
    height: 230px;
  }

  /* Touch controls & buttons */
  .form-control {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .top-bar-contacts {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
}

/* 5. Very Small Mobile Screens (max-width: 360px) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 36px;
    max-height: 36px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .page-banner-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .service-card,
  .principle-card,
  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-card,
  .cta-banner,
  .location-contact-card,
  .legal-content-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .top-bar-contacts {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* 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;
  }
}