@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Cairo:wght@400;600;700;900&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Gold palette */
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #E8C96D;
    --gold-dark: #A0832A;
    --gold-pale: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #E8C96D, #A0832A);

    /* Blue palette */
    --sapphire: #0F2D54;      /* deepest — hero, footer */
    --royal: #1A3A6B;         /* section accent bg */
    --cobalt: #1D4ED8;        /* vivid highlight */
    --sky: #EEF3FF;           /* soft light section bg */
    --sky-alt: #F7F9FF;       /* alternate light bg */

    /* Neutrals */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --dark-text: #0A1628;
    --mid-text: #3D5A80;
    --muted-text: #6B7A99;
    --border-light: rgba(26,58,107,0.12);
    --border-gold: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    --shadow-blue: rgba(15,45,84,0.1);
    --shadow-gold: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    --text-muted: #6B7A99; /* alias kept for inline HTML styles */
}

/* ── WHY-CARD on plain white sections (contact quick bar, about stats) ── */
section:not(.bg-midnight):not(.bg-royal):not(.bg-dark-alt):not(.bg-light-blue) .why-card {
    background:#fff;border-color:var(--border-light);box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);
}
section:not(.bg-midnight):not(.bg-royal):not(.bg-dark-alt):not(.bg-light-blue) .why-card:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-gold);box-shadow:0 12px 40px var(--shadow-blue);
}
section:not(.bg-midnight):not(.bg-royal):not(.bg-dark-alt):not(.bg-light-blue) .why-num { color:rgba(201,168,76,.3); }
section:not(.bg-midnight):not(.bg-royal):not(.bg-dark-alt):not(.bg-light-blue) .why-title { color:var(--dark-text); }
section:not(.bg-midnight):not(.bg-royal):not(.bg-dark-alt):not(.bg-light-blue) .why-text { color:var(--muted-text); }

/* ── BASE ── */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%;}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:#fff;color:var(--dark-text);overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%;position:relative;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--sky);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.gold-text{background:var(--gradient-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.white-text{color:#fff!important;}

.section-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid var(--border-gold);color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 20px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.section-badge.on-dark{background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.3);color:var(--gold-light);}

.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--dark-text);}
.section-title.on-dark{color:#fff;}
.section-subtitle{color:var(--muted-text);font-size:1rem;max-width:600px;line-height:1.75;}
.section-subtitle.on-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.section-center{text-align:center;}
.section-center .section-subtitle{margin:0 auto 3rem;}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
#preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--sapphire);z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;transition:opacity .5s ease;}
.preloader-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--gradient-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;margin-bottom:2rem;letter-spacing:2px;}
.preloader-bar{width:200px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.preloader-fill{height:100%;background:var(--gradient-gold);border-radius:2px;animation:loadbar 2.2s ease forwards;}
@keyframes loadbar{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar{position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:1000;padding:1.5rem 0;transition:all .4s ease;background:transparent;}
.navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(15,45,84,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(10,20,40,.5);}
.brand-icon{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--gradient-gold);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;color:var(--sapphire);font-size:1rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-logo-img{height:46px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;}
.brand-name span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;}
.navbar-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;}
.navbar-nav .nav-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:.5rem 1rem!important;transition:color .3s;position:relative;}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:1rem;right:1rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .3s ease;}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,.navbar-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--gold)!important;}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.btn-nav{background:var(--gradient-gold)!important;color:var(--sapphire)!important;font-weight:700!important;padding:.6rem 1.5rem!important;border-radius:50px!important;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(201,168,76,.35)!important;transition:all .3s ease!important;}
.btn-nav::after{display:none!important;}
.btn-nav:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(201,168,76,.5)!important;}
.navbar-toggler{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:.35rem .55rem;}
.navbar-toggler-icon{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-gold{background:var(--gradient-gold);color:var(--sapphire);font-weight:700;padding:.85rem 2.2rem;border-radius:50px;border:none;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.5px;transition:all .3s ease;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-gold);display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.5);color:var(--sapphire);}
.btn-outline-gold{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;padding:.85rem 2.2rem;border-radius:50px;border:2px solid var(--gold);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.5px;transition:all .3s ease;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}
.btn-outline-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--sapphire);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px var(--shadow-gold);}
.btn-outline-gold.on-dark{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.6);}
.btn-outline-gold.on-dark:hover{color:var(--sapphire);}
.btn-royal{background:var(--royal);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:.85rem 2.2rem;border-radius:50px;border:none;font-size:.92rem;transition:all .3s ease;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(26,58,107,.3);}
.btn-royal:hover{background:var(--sapphire);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(26,58,107,.4);}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#060E1F 0%,#0F2D54 60%,#1A3A6B 100%);}
#heroCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-bg-gradient{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 55%,rgba(201,168,76,.06) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%,rgba(29,78,216,.15) 0%,transparent 50%);z-index:1;}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(201,168,76,.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.5s infinite;}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.8rem);font-weight:900;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff;}
.hero-title .highlight{background:var(--gradient-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.75;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.2rem;}
.hero-divider{width:1px;height:50px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);align-self:center;}

/* Hero floating card */
.hero-card{background:rgba(15,45,84,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);border-radius:20px;padding:2rem;width:100%;max-width:400px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(6,14,31,.6);animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;position:relative;}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
.hero-card-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.hero-card-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
.live-badge{background:rgba(255,80,80,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,100,100,.35);color:#FF7070;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;padding:.2rem .65rem;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:1px;}
.route-block{background:rgba(6,14,31,.6);border-radius:12px;padding:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);}
.route-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:.65rem;}
.route-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.rdot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.rdot.s{background:var(--gold);}
.rdot.e{background:#4ECDC4;}
.rdot.m{width:6px;height:6px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.5);}
.rline{width:1px;height:18px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.2);margin-left:4px;}
.rtxt{font-size:.83rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;}
.rsub{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.d-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem;}
.d-mini{background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:.65rem;text-align:center;}
.d-mini-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
.d-mini-label{font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.float-chip{position:absolute;background:rgba(15,45,84,.95);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);border-radius:12px;padding:.7rem 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(6,14,31,.5);}
.float-chip.tl{top:-22px;left:-24px;animation:float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite reverse;}
.float-chip.br{bottom:-22px;right:-18px;animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite;}
.chip-icon{width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--gradient-gold);border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--sapphire);font-size:.85rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.chip-txt{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;}
.chip-sub{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--gold-light);}

/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.stats-strip{background:var(--gradient-gold);padding:3rem 0;}
.stat-item{text-align:center;padding:0 1rem;}
.stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--sapphire);line-height:1;}
.stat-lbl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(15,45,84,.65);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.3rem;}
.stat-sep{width:1px;background:rgba(15,45,84,.2);align-self:stretch;}

/* ── SECTION BG CLASSES ── */
section{padding:6rem 0;}
.bg-light-blue{background:var(--sky);}
.bg-white{background:var(--white);}
.bg-royal{background:var(--royal);}
/* legacy class aliases (used in HTML) */
.bg-dark-alt{background:var(--sky);}
.bg-midnight{background:var(--royal);}
.services-section{background:var(--white);}

/* Text on light bg (default) */
.section-title{color:var(--dark-text);}
.section-subtitle{color:var(--muted-text);}

/* Text on royal/dark blue bg — scoped overrides */
.bg-midnight .section-title,
.bg-midnight .section-subtitle,
.bg-royal .section-title,
.bg-royal .section-subtitle{color:#fff;}
.bg-midnight .section-subtitle,
.bg-royal .section-subtitle{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}

/* ── ABOUT PREVIEW ── */
.about-img-wrap{position:relative;}
.about-img-box{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;height:460px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sapphire) 0%,var(--royal) 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;box-shadow:0 20px 60px var(--shadow-blue);}
.about-img-box svg{opacity:.2;}
.about-accent-card{position:absolute;bottom:-18px;right:-18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-gold);border-radius:16px;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:0 10px 40px var(--shadow-blue);}
.accent-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);}
.accent-lbl{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted-text);letter-spacing:1px;}
.gold-bar{position:absolute;top:24px;left:-10px;width:4px;height:80px;background:var(--gradient-gold);border-radius:4px;}
.feat{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.feat-icon{width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid var(--border-gold);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.feat-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.feat-text{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted-text);line-height:1.65;}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:20px;padding:2.5rem 2rem;transition:all .4s ease;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);}
.svc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gradient-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s ease;}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px var(--shadow-blue);}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.svc-icon{width:68px;height:68px;background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid var(--border-gold);border-radius:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;transition:all .3s ease;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon{background:var(--gradient-gold);border-color:transparent;}
.svc-icon i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-dark);transition:color .3s;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon i{color:var(--sapphire);}
.svc-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);margin-bottom:.65rem;}
.svc-text{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted-text);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.svc-link{color:var(--royal);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:gap .3s;}
.svc-link:hover{gap:1rem;color:var(--gold-dark);}

/* ── WHY US CARDS (on royal blue bg) ── */
.why-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:2rem;transition:all .3s ease;}
.why-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.4);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.why-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:3rem;font-weight:900;color:rgba(201,168,76,.2);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.why-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.why-text{font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.65;}

/* About page why-cards on light bg */
.bg-dark-alt .why-card,.bg-light-blue .why-card{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border-light);}
.bg-dark-alt .why-card:hover,.bg-light-blue .why-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);box-shadow:0 12px 40px var(--shadow-blue);}
.bg-dark-alt .why-num,.bg-light-blue .why-num{color:rgba(201,168,76,.3);}
.bg-dark-alt .why-title,.bg-light-blue .why-title{color:var(--dark-text);}
.bg-dark-alt .why-text,.bg-light-blue .why-text{color:var(--muted-text);}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-section{background:var(--gradient-gold);padding:5rem 0;}
.cta-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--sapphire);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.cta-sub{color:rgba(15,45,84,.65);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:0;}
.btn-dark{background:var(--sapphire);color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;padding:.9rem 2.5rem;border-radius:50px;border:none;font-size:.92rem;transition:all .3s ease;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(15,45,84,.3);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#0a2040;color:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(15,45,84,.5);}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL CARDS ── */
.testi-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:20px;padding:2rem;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);transition:all .3s ease;}
.testi-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px var(--shadow-blue);}
.testi-quote{font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;opacity:.4;}
.testi-text{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mid-text);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-style:italic;}
.testi-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);font-size:.9rem;}
.testi-role{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-dark);letter-spacing:1px;}
.testi-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;}

/* ── TEAM CARDS ── */
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:24px;padding:2.5rem 2rem;text-align:center;transition:all .4s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);}
.team-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gradient-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s ease;}
.team-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 25px 60px var(--shadow-blue);}
.team-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.team-avatar{width:155px;height:155px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--sapphire),var(--royal));border:3px solid var(--border-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s;position:relative;}
.team-card:hover .team-avatar{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--gold-pale);}
.team-avatar svg{width:95px;height:95px;}

/* Featured CEO card — full-width horizontal layout */
.team-card-featured{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;gap:2.5rem;padding:2.5rem;}
.team-card-featured .team-avatar-portrait{width:240px;height:290px;border-radius:18px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--border-gold);transition:all .3s;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--sapphire),var(--royal));}
.team-card-featured:hover .team-avatar-portrait{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--gold-pale);}
.team-avatar-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;}
.team-card-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.team-card-body .team-bio{white-space:pre-line;}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .team-card-featured{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
  .team-card-featured .team-avatar-portrait{width:180px;height:210px;margin:0 auto;}
  .team-card-featured .team-socials{justify-content:center;}
}
.team-role-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid var(--border-gold);color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem 1rem;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.team-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.team-bio{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-text);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.team-socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.65rem;}
.tsoc{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--border-gold);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.82rem;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s;}
.tsoc:hover{background:var(--gradient-gold);color:var(--sapphire);border-color:var(--gold);}

/* Culture section (bg-midnight) stats cards — show gold nums prominently */
.bg-midnight .why-card .why-num{color:var(--gold);font-size:2.2rem;}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light)!important;border-radius:12px!important;margin-bottom:1rem;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 12px var(--shadow-blue);transition:box-shadow .3s;}
.faq-accordion .accordion-item:has(.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)){border-color:var(--border-gold)!important;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button{background:#fff;color:var(--dark-text);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:12px!important;}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){color:var(--royal);background:#fff;}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231A3A6B'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body{background:var(--sky);color:var(--mid-text);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75;padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;}
.faq-cat-badge{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal),var(--sapphire));color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem 1.1rem;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:2rem;}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-info-card,.contact-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:20px;padding:2.5rem;height:100%;box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--shadow-blue);}
.contact-info-card .section-badge{background:rgba(26,58,107,.07);border-color:rgba(26,58,107,.2);color:var(--royal);}
.cinfo-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;}
.cinfo-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal),var(--sapphire));border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.cinfo-label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--royal);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.cinfo-value{color:var(--dark-text);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;}
.form-control,.form-select{background:var(--sky-alt);border:1.5px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:10px;color:var(--dark-text);padding:.82rem 1.2rem;font-size:.9rem;transition:all .3s;}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{background:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.15);color:var(--dark-text);}
.form-control::placeholder{color:var(--muted-text);}
.form-label{color:var(--mid-text);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.form-select option{background:#fff;color:var(--dark-text);}
.map-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sapphire),var(--royal));border-radius:16px;height:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem;}

/* Contact action cards (replaces form) */
.contact-action-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:20px;padding:2rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--shadow-blue);transition:all .35s ease;}
.contact-action-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px var(--shadow-gold);}
.contact-action-icon{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-action-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.contact-action-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-text);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.contact-action-number{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.contact-action-desc{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-text);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .contact-action-card{flex-direction:column;}
  .contact-action-icon{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.2rem;}
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE SECTIONS ── */
/* Story section values */
.val-card{border-radius:20px;padding:2.5rem 2rem;height:100%;transition:transform .3s;}
.val-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.val-card.vg{background:var(--gradient-gold);}
.val-card.vd{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);}
.val-card.vm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sapphire),var(--royal));border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);}
.val-icon{font-size:2.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.val-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.val-card.vg .val-title{color:var(--sapphire);}
.val-card.vd .val-title{color:var(--dark-text);}
.val-card.vm .val-title{color:#fff;}
.val-text{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;}
.val-card.vg .val-text{color:rgba(15,45,84,.7);}
.val-card.vd .val-text{color:var(--muted-text);}
.val-card.vm .val-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}

/* Timeline */
.timeline-wrap{position:relative;padding:2rem 0;}
.timeline-wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold-pale),var(--gold),var(--gold-pale));transform:translateX(-50%);}
.tl-item{display:flex;margin-bottom:3rem;position:relative;}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd){flex-direction:row-reverse;}
.tl-content{width:calc(50% - 40px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:16px;padding:1.5rem;transition:all .3s;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);}
.tl-content:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);box-shadow:0 10px 40px var(--shadow-blue);}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-content{margin-right:40px;}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-content{margin-left:40px;}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:50%;top:1.5rem;width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-pale);}
.tl-year{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.tl-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.tl-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-text);line-height:1.65;}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{padding:10rem 0 5rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sapphire) 0%,var(--royal) 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%,transparent 70%);}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-30%;left:-10%;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(29,78,216,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);}
.page-hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:.75rem;color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:1rem;max-width:480px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.breadcrumb{background:none;padding:0;margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.breadcrumb-item{font-size:.8rem;}
.breadcrumb-item a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb-item.active{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
.page-hero .section-badge{background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.3);color:var(--gold-light);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3rem;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-text{flex:0 0 52%;max-width:52%;}
.page-hero-graphic{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;}
.page-hero-gfx{width:100%;max-width:420px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,.18);}
@media(max-width:991px){.page-hero-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:2rem;}.page-hero-text{flex:none;max-width:100%;width:100%;}.page-hero-graphic{width:100%;justify-content:center;}.page-hero-gfx{max-width:340px;}}
@media(max-width:575px){.page-hero-graphic{display:none;}}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--sapphire);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);padding:5rem 0 2rem;}
.footer-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;margin-top:.75rem;}
.footer-heading{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.25rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;position:relative;}
.footer-heading::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.55rem;}
.footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;font-size:.87rem;transition:color .3s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-links a::before{content:'›';color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;}
.footer-contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.87rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;}
hr.footer-hr{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin:3rem 0 2rem;}
.footer-copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.8rem;}
.footer-copy span{color:var(--gold-light);}
.f-socials{display:flex;gap:.65rem;}
.fsoc{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.83rem;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s;}
.fsoc:hover{background:var(--gradient-gold);color:var(--sapphire);border-color:transparent;}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal,.reveal-l,.reveal-r{opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.reveal{transform:translateY(28px);}
.reveal-l{transform:translateX(-28px);}
.reveal-r{transform:translateX(28px);}
.reveal.in,.reveal-l.in,.reveal-r.in{opacity:1;transform:translate(0);}
/* Clip reveal overflow so off-screen transforms don't widen the page on iOS */
section,.stats-strip,.cta-section,.partners-strip,.coverage-section{overflow-x:hidden;}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
#btt{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--gradient-gold);color:var(--sapphire);border:none;border-radius:12px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .3s;z-index:999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-gold);}
#btt.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
#btt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px var(--shadow-gold);}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE — detail blocks ── */
.svc-check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.svc-check-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;color:var(--mid-text);font-size:.9rem;}
.svc-check-list li i{color:var(--gold-dark);}
.svc-detail-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sapphire),var(--royal));border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);border-radius:20px;padding:2rem;color:#fff;}
.svc-detail-card .d-mini{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.svc-detail-card .d-mini-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.svc-detail-card .route-block{background:rgba(6,14,31,.4);}

/* ── MISC QUICK-STATS on light bg ── */
.light-stat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:16px;padding:1.75rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--shadow-blue);transition:all .3s;}
.light-stat-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.light-stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);}
.light-stat-title{color:var(--dark-text);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin:.4rem 0 .2rem;}
.light-stat-sub{color:var(--muted-text);font-size:.8rem;}

/* ── VISUAL IMAGE CARDS ── */
.img-card{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border:1px solid var(--border-gold);box-shadow:0 8px 30px var(--shadow-blue);min-height:260px;cursor:default;}
.img-card-inner{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .55s ease;}
.img-card:hover .img-card-inner{transform:scale(1.05);}
.img-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;z-index:1;}
.img-card-overlay{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,14,31,.96) 0%,rgba(6,14,31,.25) 65%,transparent 100%);width:100%;}
.img-card-badge{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.35rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;}
.img-card-badge::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;animation:blink 2s infinite;}
.img-card-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.img-card-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}

/* Mosaic grid */
.mosaic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:230px 230px;gap:1.25rem;}
.mosaic-grid .img-card:first-child{grid-row:span 2;min-height:unset;}

/* Fleet photo 2×2 grid — responsive */
.fleet-photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:3px;width:100%;height:100%;}
.fleet-photo-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* Process steps */
.process-step{text-align:center;position:relative;}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:31px;left:calc(50% + 36px);right:calc(-50% + 36px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),rgba(201,168,76,.15));z-index:0;}
.step-icon{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 1rem;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--sapphire);box-shadow:0 6px 20px var(--shadow-gold);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.step-num{position:absolute;top:-5px;right:-5px;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--sapphire);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.step-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-text);margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.step-text{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-text);line-height:1.55;}

/* Kuwait Coverage Section */
.coverage-section{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--sapphire) 0%,var(--royal) 100%);padding:5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.coverage-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;}
.gov-pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);border-radius:50px;padding:.6rem 1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;transition:all .3s;}
.gov-pill:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.45);}
.gov-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
.gov-dot.pulse{animation:blink 2s infinite;}
.gov-name{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}

/* Consultation card */
.consult-stat-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);border-radius:14px;padding:1.5rem;text-align:center;transition:all .3s;}
.consult-stat-card:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.1);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.4);}
.consult-stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
.consult-stat-lbl{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.25rem;}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:991px){
    .hero-visual{margin-top:3.5rem;}
    .timeline-wrap::before{left:20px;}
    .tl-item,.tl-item:nth-child(odd){flex-direction:column!important;}
    .tl-content{width:100%!important;margin-left:48px!important;margin-right:0!important;}
    .tl-dot{left:20px;}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
    section{padding:4rem 0;}
    .hero-divider{display:none;}
    .float-chip{display:none;}
    .about-accent-card{position:static;margin-top:1rem;}
    .footer-bottom-row{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
    /* Mosaic: collapse to single column */
    .mosaic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto;}
    .mosaic-grid .img-card:first-child{grid-row:span 1;}
    /* Fleet 2×2 grid on medium mobile: keep 2 columns, fix height */
    .fleet-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,180px);height:auto;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
    /* Fleet grid: single column stack on very small screens */
    .fleet-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(4,160px);height:auto;}
}

/* ── LANGUAGE TOGGLE BUTTON ── */
.lang-toggle-btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);color:var(--gold);border-radius:50px;padding:.35rem .9rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.4;}
.lang-toggle-btn:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border-color:var(--gold);}
.lang-toggle-btn .bi{font-size:.9rem;}

/* ── RTL / ARABIC OVERRIDES ── */
html[dir="rtl"]{font-family:'Cairo','Inter',sans-serif;}
html[dir="rtl"] h1,html[dir="rtl"] h2,html[dir="rtl"] h3,
html[dir="rtl"] h4,html[dir="rtl"] h5,html[dir="rtl"] h6{font-family:'Cairo','Playfair Display',serif;}
html[dir="rtl"] body{font-family:'Cairo','Inter',sans-serif;}

/* Remove letter-spacing — looks bad in Arabic */
html[dir="rtl"] .section-badge,html[dir="rtl"] .brand-name span,
html[dir="rtl"] .gov-name,html[dir="rtl"] .img-card-badge,
html[dir="rtl"] .step-num{letter-spacing:0;}

/* Navbar RTL fixes */
html[dir="rtl"] .navbar-nav{margin-left:0!important;margin-right:auto!important;}
html[dir="rtl"] .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{left:auto;right:1rem;}
html[dir="rtl"] .navbar-brand{flex-direction:row-reverse;}
html[dir="rtl"] .brand-name{text-align:right;}

/* Process connector arrow — flip direction */
html[dir="rtl"] .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
    left:calc(-50% + 36px);right:calc(50% + 36px);
    background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--gold),rgba(201,168,76,.15));
}

/* Consistent right-aligned text on RTL */
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-sub,html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero-sub,
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title,html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero-title{text-align:right;}
html[dir="rtl"] .section-subtitle:not(.section-center .section-subtitle){text-align:right;}
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-desc{text-align:right;}
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-links{padding-right:0;text-align:right;}

/* Why cards — number/title/text alignment */
html[dir="rtl"] .why-num,html[dir="rtl"] .why-title,html[dir="rtl"] .why-text{text-align:right;}

/* Contact action card — reverse icon / body order */
html[dir="rtl"] .contact-action-card{flex-direction:row-reverse;}
html[dir="rtl"] .contact-action-body{text-align:right;}

/* Cinfo items */
html[dir="rtl"] .cinfo-item{flex-direction:row-reverse;text-align:right;}

/* Timeline — flip margins */
html[dir="rtl"] .tl-content{margin-right:0!important;}

/* Step text */
html[dir="rtl"] .step-title,html[dir="rtl"] .step-text{text-align:center;}

/* Lang toggle button font */
html[dir="rtl"] .lang-toggle-btn{font-family:'Cairo',sans-serif;}

/* ══ PARTNERS MARQUEE ══ */
.partners-strip {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.partners-track-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: .75rem 0;
}
.partners-track-outer::before,
.partners-track-outer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.partners-track-outer::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff 40%, transparent); }
.partners-track-outer::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  #fff 40%, transparent); }

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: partners-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.partners-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes partners-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.partner-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  min-width: 210px;
  height: 96px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .partner-card {
    min-width: 250px;
    height: 110px;
    padding: 1.25rem 2.75rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.partner-logo-img {
  max-width: 64px;
  max-height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter .25s;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .partner-logo-img {
    max-width: 76px;
    max-height: 64px;
  }
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-logo-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}
.partner-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .partner-label { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* ══ FLEET HERO SLIDER ══ */
.fleet-hero-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.fleet-hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #060e1f;
}
.fleet-hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .9s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fleet-hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}
.fleet-hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.fleet-hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,14,31,.95) 0%, rgba(6,14,31,.5) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.fleet-slide-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.fleet-slide-sub {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.fleet-live-badge {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fleet-hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.fleet-hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.fleet-hero-dot.active {
  background: #C9A84C;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fleet-hero-wrap { max-width: 580px; }
  .fleet-slide-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .fleet-hero-dots { bottom: 5rem; }
}

/* ══ MOBILE IMPROVEMENTS — iPhone 12 (390 px) and up ══ */

/* --- tablet + stacked hero (≤ 991 px) --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Always show solid dark navbar on mobile — removes transparent "white space"
     at the top and ensures the hamburger dropdown is always readable */
  .navbar {
    background: rgba(15,45,84,.97) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(10,20,40,.5);
  }
  /* Push hero content clear of the fixed navbar once columns stack */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  /* Horizontal step connectors make no sense in 2-col / stacked layout */
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}

/* --- large phone / landscape phone (≤ 767 px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Tighter hero stats */
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem; }
  /* Shorter Kuwait-map preview box in homepage about strip */
  .about-img-box { height: 300px; }
  /* Section vertical rhythm */
  section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .stats-strip { padding: 2.25rem 0; }
  .cta-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  /* Inner-page hero — reduce top padding from 10rem to 8rem */
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem; }
  /* Fleet slider — lift dots above the caption gradient */
  .fleet-hero-dots { bottom: 5rem; }
  /* FAQ section breathing room */
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button { font-size: .88rem; }
  /* Testimonial quote mark smaller */
  .testi-quote { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* --- small phone — iPhone SE, narrow Android (≤ 480 px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .stats-strip { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .cta-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 7.5rem 0 3rem; }
  /* Partner cards: scale down for very narrow viewports */
  .partner-card {
    min-width: 172px;
    height: 82px;
    padding: .85rem 1.4rem;
    gap: .7rem;
  }
  .partner-logo-img { max-width: 50px; max-height: 42px; }
  .partner-label { font-size: .88rem; }
  /* Fleet slider dots */
  .fleet-hero-dots { bottom: 4.5rem; }
  /* Tighter section headings */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 2.9rem); }
  /* Stat number sizes */
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  /* Why-card padding */
  .why-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  /* Service card padding */
  .svc-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  /* Team card padding */
  .team-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  /* Buttons — full width on very small screens */
  .hero-btns .btn-gold,
  .hero-btns .btn-outline-gold { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}