/* 
   Title Edge Solutions LLP - Master Stylesheet (Premium Elevated)
   Modern, Dark Premium Theme (Midnight Blue with Sapphire/Emerald accents)
*/

:root {
    /* Color Palette - Light Theme */
    --bg-dark: #f8fafc; /* Light Background Base */
    --bg-darker: #ffffff; /* White Background */
    --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* Glassmorphism light card base */
    
    --text-main: #334155;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --text-light: #0f172a; /* Re-purposed to dark text for contrast */
    
    --accent-primary: #081836; /* Navy Blue */
    --accent-primary-hover: #152b57;
    
    --accent-secondary: #C59837; /* Premium Gold */
    --accent-secondary-hover: #A87E2B;
    
    --border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --section-padding: 60px 0;
    --nav-height: 105px;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.25s ease;
    --transition-smooth: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Utility Classes */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.alt-bg {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dark-blue-bg {
    background-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dark-blue-bg h1, .dark-blue-bg h2, .dark-blue-bg h3, .dark-blue-bg h4, .dark-blue-bg h5, .dark-blue-bg h6,
.dark-blue-bg .section-subtitle, .dark-blue-bg .faq-question {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.dark-blue-bg .section-text, .dark-blue-bg p, .dark-blue-bg span, .dark-blue-bg li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}
.dark-blue-bg .glass-card, .dark-blue-bg .faq-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.dark-blue-bg .glass-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.dark-blue-bg .glass-card i {
    color: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
}
.dark-blue-bg .glass-card a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Footer specific overrides for dark mode */
.dark-blue-bg .footer-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dark-blue-bg .footer-links-list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.dark-blue-bg .footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust Bar Modern Design
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-bar-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
}

.trust-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    top: 25%;
    height: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-color), transparent);
}

.trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.trust-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.03), rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.08));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.trust-item:hover .trust-icon {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.25);
}

.trust-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.trust-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .trust-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
}
.dark-blue-bg .footer-contact-info li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.dark-blue-bg .social-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dark-blue-bg .social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--accent-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.text-secondary { color: var(--accent-secondary); }
.text-primary { color: var(--accent-primary); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 48px; }

/* Gradients & Glows */
.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3B755, #C59837);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.text-gradient-emerald {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3D07C, #E3B755);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.glow-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px;
    right: -250px;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.15) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 33, 0) 65%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.glow-bg-alt {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -250px;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.08) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 18, 0) 65%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn:hover::after {
    left: 150%;
    transition: 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary), var(--accent-primary-hover));
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Glassmorphism Cards */
.glass-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
}

.hover-glow:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.announcement-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C59837, #081836);
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.announcement-banner .dot {
    margin: 0 12px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.logo img {
    height: 85px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo i {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

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

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    z-index: 1001;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-darker);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    display: flex;
}

.mobile-menu a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.mobile-menu a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Headers & Shared Grids
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header.center {
    text-align: left !important;
}

.section-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: 
        "subtitle subtitle"
        "title text";
    gap: 10px 60px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-header .section-subtitle {
    grid-area: subtitle;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.section-header .section-title {
    grid-area: title;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.section-header .section-text {
    grid-area: text;
    margin: 0 !important; 
    max-width: 100%;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
    padding-left: 24px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas: 
            "subtitle"
            "title"
            "text";
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .section-header .section-text {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 20px;
        margin-top: 10px !important;
    }
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0 160px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

#vanta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.25);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.1);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: 650px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Hero Dashboard Mockup */
.hero-dashboard-mockup {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dashboard-mockup:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.12);
}

.dashboard-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.window-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.window-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.window-dot.red { background: #ff5f56; }
.window-dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.window-dot.green { background: #27c93f; }

.status-badge {
    background: rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.05);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #27c93f;
    animation: pulse-green 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(39, 201, 63, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(39, 201, 63, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(39, 201, 63, 0); }
}

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

.dashboard-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.dashboard-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.3);
}

.item-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.item-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.05);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.item-left > div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.item-left h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.item-left p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.item-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.item-badge.success {
    background: rgba(39, 201, 63, 0.1);
    color: #1e7e29;
}

.item-badge.warning {
    background: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
}

.scan-progress {
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.02);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.progress-bar-container {
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.06);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.progress-bar-fill {
    width: 75%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary), var(--accent-secondary));
    border-radius: 3px;
    position: relative;
    animation: fillProgress 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes fillProgress {
    0% { width: 45%; }
    100% { width: 95%; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & Components
   ========================================================================== */
.card-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px;
    background: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hover-glow:hover .card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    background: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.2);
}

.service-card h3, .glass-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-card p, .glass-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.service-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-header i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    background: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.1);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.stat-block {
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.stat-block:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}
.stat-block h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.stat-block p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Section & Lists
   ========================================================================== */
.image-wrapper {
    height: 550px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.6), rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80') center/cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.3);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.experience-badge .num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.experience-badge .text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-list i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    background: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.1);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.feature-list strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-list span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accordion / FAQ (New)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-question i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-smooth), padding var(--transition-smooth);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 16px 20px;
    max-height: 500px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Section
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.method {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.method i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    background: #f8fafc;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.15);
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.advanced-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    background: #030914;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Premium CTA Section */
.footer-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081836 0%, #030914 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 50px 45px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: -80px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-cta-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.45);
}

.footer-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-cta-card h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-cta-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-benefits {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.cta-benefit-item i {
    color: #E3B755 !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Inline Email Form inside CTA */
.cta-form-group {
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 6px;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-form-group:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.15);
}

.cta-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cta-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* SLA Status Widget */
.footer-status-widget {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    text-align: left;
}

.status-widget-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.status-widget-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E3B755 !important;
}

.status-indicator {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(39, 201, 63, 0.1);
    color: #27c93f !important;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.status-indicator-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #27c93f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-green 2s infinite;
}

.status-widget-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.status-widget-row span:last-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-grid-advanced {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 50px;
}

.footer-col h4.footer-heading {
    color: #E3B755 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: #E3B755 !important;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
}

.social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: #E3B755;
    border-color: #E3B755;
    color: #030914 !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(8deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(227, 183, 85, 0.2);
}

.footer-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.footer-contact-info i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #E3B755 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations & Responsiveness
   ========================================================================== */

/* Floating Element Animation */
@keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}
.floating {
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Advanced Hero Sections
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. About Us Hero - The Forensic Experts */
.hero-about {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 100px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.hero-about .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-about-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 450px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.4)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542744173-8e7e53415bb0?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.hero-about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    background: var(--bg-darker);
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-about-badge {
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -10px;
    }
}

/* 2. Services Hero - The Pipeline */
.hero-services {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 120px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    /* Subtle mesh gradient using radial gradients */
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, rgba(197, 152, 55, 0.15) 0px, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, rgba(10, 24, 54, 0.08) 0px, transparent 50%),
        url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PHBhdGggZD0iTTMwIDBoMXY2MEgzMHpNMCAzMGg2MHYxSDB6IiBmaWxsPSJyZ2JhKDEwLCAxNywgMzMsIDAuMDM1KSIvPjwvc3ZnPg==');
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* 3. Security Hero - The Vault */
.hero-security {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 120px;
    background: #ffffff; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-security .hero-title {
    color: var(--text-heading);
}
.hero-security .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.hero-security .section-text {
    color: var(--text-main);
}
.hero-security-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 40rem;
    color: rgba(10, 17, 33, 0.02);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-security .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 4. Why Us Hero - The Competitive Edge */
.hero-why {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 120px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.hero-why-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    left: 5%;
    bottom: -10%;
    font-size: 15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(10, 17, 33, 0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 5. Contact Hero - Global Reach */
.hero-contact {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 100px;
    background: #ffffff;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(10, 17, 33, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* 6. Home Hero Enhancements */
.hero-home-overlay {
    padding: 50px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Advanced Contact Page UI (Stepper & Floating Form)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Timeline / Stepper */
.timeline-stepper {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.timeline-stepper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 21px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-primary) 0%, rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.1) 100%);
}
.step-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.step-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    top: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.15);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.step-item:hover .step-icon {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.25);
}
.step-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.step-content h4 {
    color: var(--text-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.step-item:hover .step-content h4 {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.step-content p {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Floating Label Form */
.floating-form {
    padding: 10px;
}
.floating-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.floating-group input,
.floating-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
}
.floating-group input:focus,
.floating-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.1);
}
.floating-group label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.2s ease all;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 4px;
}
.floating-group input:focus ~ label,
.floating-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
    top: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    background: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Custom Select styling (no placeholder-shown hack available, so label moves permanently) */
.floating-group select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.floating-group.select-group label {
    top: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.floating-group.select-group::after {
    content: '\25BC';
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.floating-group select:focus ~ label {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* Scroll Animations Base */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.animate-on-scroll.fade-in-left {
    transform: translateX(-50px);
}

.animate-on-scroll.fade-in-right {
    transform: translateX(50px);
}

.animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --nav-height: 80px !important;
    }
    .logo img {
        height: 60px !important;
    }
    .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
    .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .experience-badge { right: 20px; bottom: -20px; }
    .hide-mobile { display: none !important; }
    .footer-grid-advanced { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; text-align: center; }
    .social-links { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-contact-info li { justify-content: center; }
    .stat-block { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 30px 0; }
    .stat-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .cta-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
    .cta-benefits { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .hero-desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom-flex { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    .section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .hero { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
    .experience-badge { position: relative; right: 0; bottom: 0; margin-top: 20px; }
    .image-wrapper { height: 350px; }
    
    /* Dashboard Mobile Downscaling */
    .dashboard-item {
        padding: 10px !important;
    }
    .item-icon {
        width: 28px !important;
        height: 28px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        border-radius: 6px !important;
    }
    .item-left h5 {
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    }
    .item-left p {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    }
    .item-badge {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        padding: 2px 8px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .stat-block h3 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .card-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

/* Process Timeline Custom Layout */
.process-timeline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 5%;
    width: 90%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-secondary) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.15;
}
.process-step {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.process-icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(8,24,54,0.06);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.process-step:hover .process-icon-wrapper {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--accent-secondary);
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(197,152,55,0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .process-timeline {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 40px 20px;
    }
    .process-step {
        flex: 0 0 30%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .process-timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 35px;
    }
    .process-step {
        flex: 1;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

/* Value Cards Hover State */
.value-card {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.05) !important;
}

/* Testimonial Cards Hover State */
.testimonial-card {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--accent-secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(8, 24, 54, 0.06) !important;
}

/* About/Mission grid layout (Homepage) */
.about-mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .about-mission-grid > div:first-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .about-mission-grid > div:first-child {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}