/* ==========================================================================
   MIK SOLUTIONS - GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Root Variables --- */
:root {
    /* Brand Color Palette */
    --color-brand: #0F75BC;
    --color-brand-hover: #0B5F98;
    --color-navy: #0F1A2C;
    --color-navy-light: #16263D;

    /* Backgrounds & Borders */
    --color-bg-soft: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
    --color-border: #c4c4c4;

    /* Text Colors */
    --color-text-main: #2A3647;
    --color-text-muted: #64748B;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --nav-height: 90px;
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 130px;
    --border-radius: 8px;
    --mobile-side-padding: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
    --mobile-max-width: 540px;
    --mobile-section-gap: 48px;

    /* Transitions & Animations */
    --ease-out-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-standard: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-smooth);

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 24px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.03);
    --shadow-float: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.08);
    --shadow-glow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.15);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    :root {
        --container-width: 1440px;
        --section-padding: 160px;
        --nav-height: 96px;
    }
    .hero-title { font-size: 4.75rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 3.25rem; }
    .split-content h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .service-split { gap: 6rem; padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    .section-intro { padding: 80px 0 160px 0; }
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.bg-grid {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    background-position: center top;
}

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

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

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-header {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-header.center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-brand);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-brand-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-brand);
    background-color: var(--color-brand);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* --- Animations / Reveals --- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-smooth), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-smooth);
    will-change: opacity, transform, visibility;
}

.reveal-up { transform: translateY(30px); }
.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-30px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(30px); }
.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.95); }

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}

.delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-400 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    height: 75px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
    height: 48px;
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo img {
    height: 40px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.nav-link i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Desktop Dropdown */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        min-width: 240px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
        list-style: none;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

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

    .dropdown-item {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--color-text-main);
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        color: var(--color-brand);
        background: var(--color-bg-soft);
        padding-left: 1.8rem;
    }
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- Hero (Homepage) --- */
.hero-section {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height));
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600596542815-ffad4c1539a9?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 65%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-visuals {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4.25rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 90%;
}

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

.hero-micro-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-micro-trust span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-micro-trust i {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Floating Trust Panel */
.floating-trust-panel {
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.15);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.floating-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-brand);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.floating-text h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.floating-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

/* --- Inner Page Hero --- */
.inner-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 100px) 0 100px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.inner-hero .section-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inner-hero .section-desc {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg {
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.9), rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.65));
    z-index: 0;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .section-title,
.inner-hero.has-bg .section-desc {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .section-desc {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* --- Breadcrumb Trail --- */
.breadcrumb-trail {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "/";
    color: rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.3);
}

.breadcrumb-trail a {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a:hover {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-content .breadcrumb-trail,
.hero-section .breadcrumb-trail {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .breadcrumb-trail {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .breadcrumb-trail a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .breadcrumb-trail a:hover {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.inner-hero.has-bg .breadcrumb-trail span[aria-current="page"],
.inner-hero.has-bg .breadcrumb-trail .current {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Hero breadcrumb overrides */
.hero-breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.hero-breadcrumb a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.hero-breadcrumb .current {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* --- Global Layouts --- */
.section-padding {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.section-intro {
    padding: 60px 0 var(--section-padding) 0;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-intro p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.section-intro .intro-title-nowrap {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-intro.intro-spaced {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-intro > .container {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.subpage-content.tight-bottom {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-padding.tight-top,
.global-cta.tight-top {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

.bg-white {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

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

.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* --- Service Page Alignment --- */
.service-page main,
.service-page .inner-hero,
.service-page .inner-hero .container,
.service-page .section-intro,
.service-page .section-intro .container,
.service-page .subpage-content,
.service-page .subpage-content .container,
.service-page .global-cta,
.service-page .global-cta .container {
    text-align: center;
}

.service-page .grid-2,
.service-page .faq-grid,
.service-page .faq-item,
.service-page .faq-question,
.service-page .faq-answer {
    text-align: center;
}

.service-page .content-block,
.service-page .content-block h2,
.service-page .content-block h3,
.service-page .content-block p {
    text-align: left;
}

.service-page .content-list,
.service-page .content-list li,
.service-page .content-list-text {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.service-page .content-list li {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.service-page .grid-2 {
    justify-items: center;
}

.service-page main .btn:not(.mobile-toggle) {
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-page .promise-list,
.about-page .promise-list li,
.about-page .promise-list span {
    text-align: left;
}

.about-page .promise-list li {
    align-items: center;
}

.about-page .team-section,
.about-page .team-section * {
    text-align: left;
}

.about-page .team-section .section-header,
.about-page .team-section .section-header * {
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Blog Page --- */
.blog-page .section-header,
.blog-page .blog-card,
.blog-page .article-body {
    text-align: left;
}

.blog-page .hero-breadcrumb-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-page .hero-breadcrumb {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-page .inner-hero .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.blog-page .article-hero-image {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
    .blog-page .article-hero-image {
        margin-top: 80px !important;
    }
}

/* --- Stat & Insight Cards --- */
.stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.stat-card,
.insight-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
}

.stat-card .stat-label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-card .stat-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.stat-card p,
.insight-card p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.insight-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.insight-card h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.insight-card ul {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.insight-card ul li {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dark card variant (used on homepage Why MIK section) */
.insight-card.dark-card {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-navy-light);
}

.insight-card.dark-card h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.insight-card.dark-card .card-highlight {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.insight-card.dark-card .card-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.1);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.08);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.12);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq-question i {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, margin-top 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    max-height: 500px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Case Study Panel --- */
.case-study-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.92), rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.85));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.25);
}

.case-study-panel h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.case-study-panel p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.case-study-panel strong {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.case-study-panel .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- Service Split Layout --- */
.service-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-split:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.service-split.reverse .split-image {
    order: -1;
}

.split-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.split-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.split-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.split-content li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.split-content li i {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.split-content .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.split-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
    min-height: 420px;
    height: 100%;
}

.split-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

/* --- Services Grid (Homepage) --- */
.services-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.18);
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.28);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.service-image {
    height: 240px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-content {
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    color: var(--color-brand);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.1);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.service-link i,
.btn i.fa-arrow-right {
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-smooth);
}

.service-link:hover i,
.btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- Trust Strip --- */
.trust-strip {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-item h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* --- Premium Partner Band --- */
.premium-partner-band {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-align: center;
}

.premium-partner-band p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- About Section --- */
.about-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* --- Subpage Content Layout --- */
.subpage-content {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.content-block {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.content-block h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.content-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.content-block p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.content-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.content-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.12);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.content-list li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.12);
}

.content-list i {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.content-list-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.content-list-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.content-list strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.image-block {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
}

.image-block img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Process Timeline --- */
.process-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 4rem auto 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-brand);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-content {
    width: calc(50% - 50px);
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.08);
    text-align: left !important;
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.18);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.timeline-marker {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.05);
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
    z-index: 3;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
    background: var(--color-brand);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-brand);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.timeline-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Testimonials --- */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-section .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-section .section-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

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

.testi-card {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
}

.testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.stars {
    color: var(--color-brand);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.testi-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-style: italic;
}

.client-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.client-initials {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-meta h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.client-meta span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Blog --- */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.15);
}

.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card .service-content {
    padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-card .service-link {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-body {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
    margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body blockquote {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-brand);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Global CTA --- */
.global-cta {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.global-cta .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.global-cta p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- Contact Section --- */
.contact-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.contact-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    border: 0;
}

.contact-info-panel {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 4rem;
    position: relative;
}

.contact-info-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.1) 50%);
}

.contact-info-panel .eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.contact-info-panel .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
}

.contact-item {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-item h4 {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-item p,
.contact-item a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-brand);
}

.contact-form-panel {
    padding: 4rem;
}

.form-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--color-bg-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-standard);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-brand);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 117, 188, 0.08);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
    height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 110px;
        --nav-height: 80px;
    }

    /* Hero mobile adjustments */
    .hero-bg {
        background-position: center;
    }

    .hero-bg::before {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 100%);
    }

    .hero-visuals {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .floating-trust-panel {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    /* Grid collapses */
    .grid-3,
    .grid-2,
    .hero-grid,
    .about-grid,
    .contact-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

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

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

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

    .service-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .service-split.reverse .split-image {
        order: initial;
    }

    .split-image {
        height: 360px;
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .section-intro {
        padding: 40px 0 80px;
    }

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

    .contact-info-panel,
    .contact-form-panel {
        padding: 3rem;
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation */
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.12);
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-height);
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 2rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transform: translateY(-150%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .site-header.scrolled .nav-menu {
        top: 75px;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .nav-item:last-child {
        border: none;
    }

    .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: transparent;
        transform: none;
        position: static;
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-item.active .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        color: var(--color-brand);
    }

    .blog-page .header-actions .btn {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 90px;
        --nav-height: 72px;
    }

    .container {
        padding-inline: var(--mobile-side-padding);
    }

    /* Typography scaling */
    .hero-title,
    .inner-hero .section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .section-intro {
        padding: 30px 0 60px;
    }

    .section-intro h2 {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .split-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }

    .split-content .cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .split-image {
        height: 280px;
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-info-panel,
    .contact-form-panel {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-grid,
    .services-grid,
    .trust-grid,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Centring all content blocks */
    .hero-grid,
    .about-grid,
    .services-grid,
    .trust-grid,
    .blog-grid,
    .service-split,
    .testi-grid,
    .contact-wrapper,
    .footer-grid {
        justify-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .inner-hero,
    .section-header,
    .section-intro,
    .split-content,
    .content-block,
    .blog-card .service-content,
    .global-cta,
    .contact-info-panel,
    .contact-form-panel,
    .timeline-content,
    .site-footer,
    .footer-links,
    .footer-title,
    .footer-bottom,
    .contact-item,
    .contact-item p,
    .contact-item a {
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Keep nav left-aligned */
    nav,
    .nav-menu,
    .nav-item,
    .nav-link {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-content,
    .hero-desc {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        margin-inline: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .split-content ul,
    .content-list {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .split-content ul li,
    .content-list li {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-row,
    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .service-split {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-micro-trust {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* Hide float panel on small screens */
    .floating-trust-panel {
        display: none;
    }

    .approach-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .approach-content .btn {
        align-self: center;
    }

    .section-intro .intro-title-nowrap {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .inner-hero .container,
    .section-intro .container,
    .subpage-content .container,
    .global-cta .container {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .inner-hero .section-title,
    .inner-hero .section-desc,
    .section-intro h2,
    .section-intro p {
        text-align: center;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .subpage-content .grid-2,
    .grid-2 {
        justify-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .content-block {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .content-block h2,
    .content-block h3,
    .content-block p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .content-list,
    .content-list li {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .content-list-text {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .global-cta .section-title,
    .global-cta p {
        text-align: center;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    /* About page mobile */
    .about-page main,
    .about-page .section-padding,
    .about-page .section-header,
    .about-page .content-block,
    .about-page .card,
    .about-page .stat-card,
    .about-page .inner-hero .container {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-page .promise-list,
    .about-page .promise-list li,
    .about-page .promise-list span,
    .about-page .promise-list i,
    .about-page .promise-list strong,
    .about-page .promise-list p {
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .about-page .team-section,
    .about-page .team-section *,
    .about-page .team-section .card,
    .about-page .team-section .card * {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Blog page mobile */
    .blog-page main,
    .blog-page .section-header,
    .blog-page .section-header *,
    .blog-page .blog-grid,
    .blog-page .blog-card,
    .blog-page .blog-card *,
    .blog-page .article-body,
    .blog-page .article-body *,
    .blog-page .global-cta,
    .blog-page .global-cta * {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .blog-page .blog-card .service-link,
    .blog-page .article-body .btn,
    .blog-page .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-inline: auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .blog-page .article-body {
        padding-inline: var(--mobile-side-padding);
    }

    .blog-page .hero-breadcrumb-wrapper {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .blog-page .hero-breadcrumb {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Content list mobile */
    .content-list,
    .content-list li,
    .content-list-text {
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .content-list-text p {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .content-list li {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* Timeline mobile */
    .timeline-content,
    .timeline-content h4,
    .timeline-content p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        left: 24px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 64px) !important;
        padding: 2rem !important;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.12) !important;
    }

    .timeline-marker {
        left: 24px;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    }

    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 70px;
    }

    main > * + * {
        margin-top: var(--mobile-section-gap);
    }

    .container {
        padding-inline: var(--mobile-side-padding);
    }

    section > .container,
    .site-footer .container {
        max-width: var(--mobile-max-width);
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    main > section,
    .trust-strip,
    .premium-partner-band,
    .global-cta,
    .contact-section,
    .testimonials-section,
    .process-section,
    .services-section,
    .about-section,
    .hero-section {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .hero-grid,
    .about-grid,
    .services-grid,
    .trust-grid,
    .blog-grid,
    .service-split,
    .testi-grid,
    .contact-wrapper {
        gap: 2.5rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .section-desc,
    .timeline-content p,
    .content-list-text p,
    .blog-card p,
    .contact-item p,
    .site-footer p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons,
    .cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn,
    .cta-row .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-micro-trust {
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .nav-menu,
    .nav-item,
    .nav-link {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-brand img {
        height: 56px;
    }
}