/* ===================================================
   PARADE HOMES — Global Design System
   =================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');


*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --clr-primary: #2F80ED;
  --clr-primary-light: #5699F0;
  --clr-primary-dark: #1E62C1;
  --clr-secondary: #2BB6C4;
  --clr-secondary-light: #4ABCC9;
  --clr-accent: #8FD3F4;
  --clr-accent-dark: #6ABEE0;
  --clr-accent-dim: #D1E9F4;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --clr-bg: #0B2C4A;
  --clr-bg-alt: #0F3960;
  --clr-white: #ffffff;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --clr-text: #E0E8EB;
  /* Muted silver-blue for main text */
  --clr-text-sec: #B0C4CC;
  /* Muted silver for secondary text */
  --clr-text-light: #8AA4AB;
  /* Lighter muted blue for accents */

  /* UI Elements */
  --clr-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --clr-danger: #FF5252;
  --clr-success: #66BB6A;

  /* Shadows - Deeper for Dark Mode */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  --container: 1200px;
  --gap: 2rem;
  --radius: 0;
  --radius-sm: 0;
  --radius-lg: 0;
  /* Square edged as requested */
  --header-height: 80px;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #000000;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.programme-luxury-title {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333333;
}

strong {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  color: var(--clr-accent) !important;
}

.contact-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

/* --- Container --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ---/* Testimonial Profiles */
.testimonial-section-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.testimonial-info h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
}

.testimonial-profile {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section--alt h2,
.section--alt h3,
.section--alt h4,
.section--alt p {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section--dark p {
  color: #D5D0E8;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-secondary-light);
  border-color: var(--clr-secondary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

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

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

.btn-sm {
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* --- Cards --- */
.card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card__text {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Grid helpers --- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--gap);
}

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

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

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

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

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

.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.gap-1 {
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gap-2 {
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

.site-footer,
.footer-main-premium {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.site-footer h1,
.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4,
.site-footer h5,
.site-footer h6,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer a,
.footer-main-premium h1,
.footer-main-premium h2,
.footer-main-premium h3,
.footer-main-premium h4,
.footer-main-premium h5,
.footer-main-premium h6,
.footer-main-premium p,
.footer-main-premium a {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #B0C4CC !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
}

/* ===================================================
   HEADER
   =================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-top {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #D5D0E8;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .4rem 0;
}

.header-top a {
  color: #D5D0E8;
}

.header-top a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.header-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .5rem 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
  display: block;
  max-width: 180px;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav a {
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  transition: width .2s;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active {
  color: #0A586C;
  background: transparent;
}

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

.nav a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* --- Dropdown Navigation --- */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item>a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item>a .chevron {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.nav-item:hover>a .chevron,
.nav-item.open>a .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown panel */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  /* sits flush below nav-item; padding-top provides the visual gap */
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
  min-width: 200px;
  /* padding-top creates the visual gap while keeping pointer-events connected */
  padding: 14px 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* Invisible bridge that covers the gap so the hover isn't broken */
.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 20px;
  /* tall enough to cover any gap */
  display: block;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-bg) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.06);
  color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
}

/* Contact Us CTA link */
.nav-contact-link {
  background: var(--clr-primary) !important;
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-contact-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-contact-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark) !important;
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
}

.header-cta {
  margin-left: 2rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.header-mobile-actions {
  display: none;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  /* Enhanced touch target */
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  /* Standardized touch target width */
  height: 44px;
  /* Standardized touch target height */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  transition: .3s;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .header-main {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-left: 3rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Standardized Mobile Actions */
  .header-mobile-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
  }

  .btn-mobile-call {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    /* Reinforce dimensions */
    min-height: 44px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .btn-mobile-call:hover {
    background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  }

  .btn-mobile-call svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
  }

  .nav-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
    transition: right .35s ease;
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  }

  .nav-wrapper.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-item>a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .75rem 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    color: #324A54;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown: static, revealed with .open */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
    padding: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.04);
  }

  .nav-item.open .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  }

  .nav-contact-link {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .75rem 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    color: #324A54;
  }

  .header-cta {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    z-index: 998;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-overlay.open {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   HERO
   =================================================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, #5D4FA6 60%, var(--clr-secondary) 100%);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), transparent);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero p {
  color: #D5D0E8;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

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

.hero--inner {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, #5D4FA6 100%);
}

.hero--inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* --- Trust Strip --- */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.trust-item .number {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  display: block;
}

.trust-item .label {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* --- Highlight box --- */
.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f8f3 0%, #d4f0e7 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.highlight-box h3 {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.highlight-box--warning {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0edf8 0%, #e5e0f3 100%);
  border-left-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.highlight-box--warning h3 {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.highlight-box--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eeedf6 0%, #ddd9ed 100%);
  border-left-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.highlight-box--primary h3 {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, #5D4FA6 50%, var(--clr-secondary) 100%);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: #D5D0E8;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* --- Timeline --- */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
}

.timeline-step::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.timeline-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.timeline-step h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .timeline-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Metric cards --- */
.metric-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.metric-card .metric-value {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.metric-card .metric-label {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* --- Anchor nav (programme page) --- */
.anchor-nav {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  z-index: 50;
}

.anchor-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.anchor-nav a {
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: .2s;
  background: var(--clr-white);
}

.anchor-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* --- Programme section --- */
.programme-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.programme-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.programme-section h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.programme-section .prog-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Forms --- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  color: #000000;
}

.form-group .required {
  color: var(--clr-danger);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: #333333;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(76, 62, 149, .15);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #666666;
  opacity: 1;
}

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

select.form-control {
  appearance: auto;
  color: #333333;
}

select.form-control option {
  color: #333333;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-section {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.form-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Success message */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-success);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-success.show {
  display: block;
}

.form-success .checkmark {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-success h3 {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

/* --- Policy section --- */
.policy-block {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.policy-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* --- Contact cards --- */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.contact-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --- Bullet list styled --- */
.styled-list li {
  padding: .6rem 0 .6rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.styled-list--dash li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* --- Values grid --- */
.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

/* ===================================================
   PREMIUM FOOTER
   =================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #000000;
  /* Full Black Footer */
  color: #C5BFE0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Footer CTA Strip */
.footer-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #0B2C4A 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-secondary), transparent);
}

.footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-cta-inner h3 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.footer-cta-inner p {
  color: #B0C4CC;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Master Footer Main Area */
.footer-main-premium {
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-grid-master {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.7fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

/* Brand Section */
.footer-brand {
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 45px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  /* Force to White Version */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #8AA4AB;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.2);
}

/* Typography Overrides */
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.site-footer h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Link Systems */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

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

.site-footer a {
  color: #C5BFE0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* Contact Details */
.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-detail-info span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8AA4AB;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-detail-info a,
.contact-detail-info p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #C5BFE0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #8AA4AB;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input-group input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.3);
}

/* Accreditations */
.footer-accreditations {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.accreditation-flex {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.accreditation-unit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8AA4AB;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.accreditation-check {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-master {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background: #000000;
}

.footer-attribution {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #5D7A84;
}

.footer-attribution a {
  color: #8FD3F4;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-attribution a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-attribution .heart-icon {
  color: #e74c3c;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5D7A84;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5D7A84;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-grid-master {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-newsletter {
    grid-column: span 4;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-cta-inner p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-grid-master {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-newsletter {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid-master {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-brand,
  .footer-newsletter {
    grid-column: span 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .accreditation-flex {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* --- Utilities --- */
.mt-1 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.mb-1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mb-2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mb-3 {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pt-0 {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.pb-0 {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.w-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 100;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: .2s;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.back-to-top.show {
  display: flex;
}

/* --- Hero Imagery & Overlays --- */
.hero-premium {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: var(--contact-bg, url('../images/contact-staff.png'));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: var(--hero-image, url('../images/hero.png'));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-premium::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.9) 30%, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ===================================================
   HOMEPAGE PREMIUM COMPACT REDESIGN
   =================================================== */

/* --- Premium Hero — Compact --- */
.hero-premium {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1650 0%, var(--clr-primary) 35%, #5D4FA6 65%, var(--clr-secondary) 100%);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(54, 169, 130, .12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(183, 177, 215, .08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-premium::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .08), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating geometric shapes — smaller, subtler */
.hero-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  animation: floatShape 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-shape--1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  background: rgba(54, 169, 130, .04);
  animation-duration: 28s;
}

.hero-shape--2 {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 20%;
  background: rgba(183, 177, 215, .03);
  animation-duration: 20s;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.hero-shape--3 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  top: 25%;
  right: 35%;
  border-color: rgba(54, 169, 130, .06);
  animation-duration: 22s;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

.hero-shape--4 {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  bottom: 25%;
  left: 8%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.hero-shape--5 {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  top: 18%;
  left: 22%;
  border-color: rgba(183, 177, 215, .05);
  animation-duration: 24s;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}

.hero-shape--6 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 35%;
  border-color: rgba(54, 169, 130, .03);
  background: rgba(54, 169, 130, .015);
  animation-duration: 30s;
  animation-delay: -12s;
}

@keyframes floatShape {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  25% {
    transform: translate(8px, -12px) rotate(1.5deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-6px, 8px) rotate(-1deg);
  }

  75% {
    transform: translate(10px, 5px) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

/* --- Premium Hero — Emotional Lifestyle --- */
.hero-premium {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.85) 45%,
      rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Internal Hero Pattern --- */
.hero-internal {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}


.hero-internal .hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-internal .hero-bg-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-internal .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.98), rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.7));
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-internal .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}



.hero-internal .hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.hero-internal h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.hero-internal p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-premium .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-premium-content {
  max-width: 650px;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 6rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--clr-secondary-light);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .5;
    transform: scale(.7);
  }
}

.hero-premium h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  /* Ensure serif as requested for premium feel */
}

.hero-premium h1 .hero-highlight {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
}

.hero-premium p {
  color: #E0E6ED;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  /* Increased from 580px to prevent awkward wrapping */
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  /* Slightly tighter line height for better cohesion */
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* --- About Split Section --- */
.section-spacing {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.about-split {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.split-image.square-edge img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.image-accent-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25px;
  left: -25px;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.split-content .section-badge {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.split-content .section-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.split-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.split-content .lead-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.styled-list {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --- Feature List Numbered (New About Layout) --- */
.feature-list-numbered {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  /* Separator line */
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.feature-number {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  /* Light background box */
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  /* Matches theme */
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.feature-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Image Badges --- */
.split-image {
  position: relative;
}

/* Top Badge (Ofsted Aligned) */
.image-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  /* Overhang */
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 2;
}

.image-badge-top::after {
  content: '';
  /* Little triangle for fold effect optional, but simple block for now */
}

/* Floating Bottom Card (Stability Rate) */
.image-badge-floating {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: -30px;
  /* Overhang left */
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.image-badge-floating .badge-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.image-badge-floating .badge-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .image-badge-floating {
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -2rem;
    margin-left: 2rem;
    width: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

.styled-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-text:hover {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  border-color: var(--clr-secondary-light);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-premium {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-premium-content {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.95) 100%);
  }

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

  .split-image {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* --- What We Offer Grid --- */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.service-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-link::after {
  content: '→';
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

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

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Premium Trust Strip — Compact --- */
.trust-strip-premium {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}

.trust-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.trust-strip-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  /* Flat elegant design: subtle border instead of heavy shadow */
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); /* Very light shadow for subtle depth */
}

.trust-item-premium {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .3s;
}

.trust-item-premium:hover {
  background: #fbfdfe;
}

.trust-item-premium:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  height: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Clean divider */
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--clr-primary); /* Flat icon color */
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.trust-item-premium .number {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.trust-item-premium .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #556a75;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; /* Elegant letter spacing */
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .trust-strip-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .trust-item-premium:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-item-premium:nth-child(1),
  .trust-item-premium:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-item-premium:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-item-premium {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
  
  .trust-item-premium:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
  }

  .trust-strip-premium {
    margin-top: -1rem;
  }
}

/* --- Section Divider — Compact --- */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
}

.section-divider-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}

.section-divider-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.section-divider-icon span {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- Premium Section Headers — Compact --- */
.section-header-premium {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header-premium h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}

.section-header-premium p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-header-premium::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

/* --- Premium Placement Cards — Compact --- */
.placement-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.placement-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.placement-card-accent {
  width: 4px;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.placement-card-accent--1 {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}

.placement-card-accent--2 {
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.placement-card-accent--3 {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
}

.placement-card-accent--4 {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}

.placement-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.placement-card-num {
  font-size: .6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.placement-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.placement-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.placement-card p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Premium Placement Offer Redesign --- */
.placement-offer-premium {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background-color: #58CDEE;
}

/* --- Accessibility Overrides for the Blue Section --- */
.placement-offer-premium h2,
.placement-offer-premium h3,
.placement-offer-premium .section-subtitle {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.placement-offer-premium p,
.placement-offer-premium .lead-text {
  color: #1A282E !important;
}

.placement-offer-premium .service-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.placement-offer-premium .service-card-content h3 {
  color: #0A586C !important;
  /* Darker teal for card headings */
}

.placement-offer-premium .service-link {
  color: #0A586C !important;
  border-color: #0A586C !important;
}

.asymmetric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.premium-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.premium-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

.premium-card:hover .premium-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.premium-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent);
  z-index: 2;
}

.premium-card-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.premium-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.premium-card-meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
}

.premium-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.premium-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.premium-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.premium-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.premium-card-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.premium-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .asymmetric-grid .premium-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .asymmetric-grid .premium-card:nth-child(3n+1) .premium-card-img-wrap {
    width: 50%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .asymmetric-grid .premium-card:nth-child(3n+1) .premium-card-content {
    width: 50%;
  }
}

/* Accommodation Gallery Slider */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-badge.center {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.accommodation-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 1rem 5vw 3rem;
  /* Side padding for peek effect */
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Hide scrollbar Firefox */
}

.accommodation-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  /* Hide scrollbar Chrome/Safari */
}

.gallery-item {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

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

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.9), transparent);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .gallery-item {
    flex: 0 0 400px;
  }
}

/* --- Premium Programme Grid --- */
/* --- Premium Programme Grid (Dark Theme) --- */
.programme-preview {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background-color: var(--clr-primary);
  /* Deep Teal Background */
  color: var(--clr-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Add a subtle texture/pattern overlay */
.programme-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.programme-preview .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  /* Soft Sky for subtitle */
  opacity: 1;
}

.programme-preview h2 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.programme-preview p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  /* Light text with slight transparency */
}

/* Ensure the Pathway Visual (image) is hidden */
.pathway-visual {
  display: none;
}

/* Pathway to Independence - Dark Mode Adaptation */
.pathway-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  /* Remove white bg */
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: none;
  /* No box shadow needed on transparent */
}

.step-marker {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  /* Light background */
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  /* Dark text */
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--clr-primary);
  /* Matches bg color to create gap */
}

/* Connecting Line - Light Color */
.pathway-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  /* Center of marker */
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  /* Semi-transparent white */
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  /* White headings */
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  /* Muted white text */
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pathway-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .pathway-container::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Vertical connecting line for mobile */
  .pathway-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 24px;
    /* Align with marker center */
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    z-index: 0;
    display: block;
  }

  .pathway-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .step-marker {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--clr-primary);
  }
}

/* Programme Grid & Cards */
.programme-grid-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.programme-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.programme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  /* Stronger shadow for contrast */
  z-index: 1;
}

.programme-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.programme-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  /* Keep dark text inside white card */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Keep card internals standard (dark text) since card is white */
.programme-card-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.programme-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.programme-card:hover .programme-card-icon {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.programme-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.programme-card h4 {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .programme-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .programme-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Premium Safeguarding Split — Compact --- */
.safeguarding-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: auto;
}

.safeguarding-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.safeguarding-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.safeguarding-content p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.safeguarding-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, #5D4FA6 50%, var(--clr-secondary) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.safeguarding-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 35px 35px;
}

.safeguarding-box-premium {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.safeguarding-box-premium h3 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.safeguarding-box-premium .styled-list li {
  color: #D5D0E8;
  font-size: .82rem;
  padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.safeguarding-box-premium .styled-list li::before {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .safeguarding-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .safeguarding-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .safeguarding-visual {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* --- Premium Outcomes Section — Compact --- */
.outcomes-premium {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1650 0%, var(--clr-primary) 50%, #5D4FA6 100%);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.outcomes-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.outcomes-premium .section-header-premium {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.outcomes-premium .section-header-premium h2 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.outcomes-premium .section-header-premium p {
  color: #D5D0E8;
}

.outcomes-premium .section-header-premium::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-secondary), var(--clr-accent));
}

.outcomes-premium .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.outcome-card-premium {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.outcome-card-premium:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.outcome-ring {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto .75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.outcome-ring svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.outcome-ring-bg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  stroke-width: 4;
}

.outcome-ring-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--clr-secondary);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: square;
  stroke-dasharray: 226;
  stroke-dashoffset: 226;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2s ease-out;
}

.outcome-ring.animated .outcome-ring-fill {
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--offset);
}

.outcome-ring-value {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.outcome-card-premium .outcome-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #D5D0E8;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .outcomes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .outcomes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* --- Premium CTA — Compact --- */
.cta-premium {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-premium-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, #5D4FA6 50%, var(--clr-secondary) 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-premium-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.cta-premium-card>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-premium-card h2 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.cta-premium-card p {
  color: #D5D0E8;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* --- Homepage section spacing — Compact --- */
.home-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.home-section--tight {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* --- Compact programme flow SVG --- */
.programme-flow-svg {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.programme-flow-svg svg {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Print */
@media print {

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .back-to-top,
  .hamburger {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }
}

/* Premium Testimonials */
.testimonial-section {
  background-color: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  /* Light Tint */
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

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

.testimonial-card-premium {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  /* Deep Teal */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testimonial-author img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 0;
  /* Circular */
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-bg-alt);
}

.testimonial-author h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Premium Contact Section */
.contact-section-premium {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-image: url('../images/contact-staff.png');
  /* Calm study/office */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.contact-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.85);
  /* Deep Teal Overlay */
}

.contact-card-panel {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card-content {
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-card-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card-content p {
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

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

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-list .icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.contact-list a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--clr-text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

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

.btn-secondary-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-secondary-dark:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-card-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-card-image {
    display: none;
    /* Hide image on mobile for compactness */
  }
}

/* --- Premium Safeguarding Split --- */
/* =========================================================
   SAFEGUARDING SECTION V2 — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */
.sg-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #06172a;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Background Layers ── */
.sg-v2-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sg-v2-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
}

.sg-v2-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sg-v2-glow--left {
  top: -80px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.sg-v2-glow--right {
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 128, 237, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.sg-v2-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN ── */
.sg-v2-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sg-v2-badge-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #4ABCC9;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.7);
  animation: sg-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sg-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74, 188, 201, 1); }
}

.sg-v2-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.sg-v2-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ABCC9, #7dd8e6);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.sg-v2-divider-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4ABCC9, #2F80ED);
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.sg-v2-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sg-v2-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.sg-v2-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.5);
  color: #4ABCC9;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sg-v2-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.15), rgba(47, 128, 237, 0.1));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.sg-v2-btn:hover {
  border-color: #4ABCC9;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.25);
}

.sg-v2-btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sg-v2-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sg-v2-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN — Glass Card ── */
.sg-v2-right {
  position: relative;
}

.sg-v2-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.2);
  border-top: 3px solid #4ABCC9;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.sg-v2-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card header */
.sg-v2-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.sg-v2-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.4);
  background: rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #4ABCC9;
}

.sg-v2-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* List */
.sg-v2-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.sg-v2-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.sg-v2-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sg-v2-list-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: #4ABCC9;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.sg-v2-list-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sg-v2-list-num {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.sg-v2-list-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.sg-v2-list-content p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sg-v2 {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .sg-v2-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sg-v2 {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .sg-v2-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .safeguarding-premium .split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .safeguarding-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

/* --- Minimalist Luxury Programme Section --- */
.programme-luxury {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23f4f4f4' stroke-width='1' d='M0 40 L40 0 L80 40 L40 80 Z M0 0 L80 80 M0 80 L80 0'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.luxury-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}

.luxury-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.luxury-image-col {
  position: relative;
}

.luxury-image-col .image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.luxury-image-col img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.image-accent-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.pillar-card-luxury {
  background: #58CDEE;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card-luxury:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.pillar-card-luxury h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #5C50A6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.pillar-card-luxury p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .luxury-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .luxury-image-col {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .pillar-grid-refined {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   CONTACT PAGE PREMIUM REDESIGN
   =================================================== */

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/contact-staff.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4, 22, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #E0E8EB;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Contact Cards --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: -4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.contact-card-premium {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-card-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.contact-card-premium:nth-child(1)::before {
  background: #10B981;
}

/* Emerald/Teal */
.contact-card-premium:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: #0A586C;
}

/* Navy */
.contact-card-premium:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: #F59E0B;
}

/* Amber/Accent */

.contact-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.contact-card-premium h3 {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card-premium p {
  color: #333333;
  /* Darker grey as requested */
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-info {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #f8fafb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-info span {
  color: #111827;
  /* Near black for better contrast */
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.hours-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  /* Adjusted grey */
}

.hours-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
}

.hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
}

.hours-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hours-day {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.hours-time {
  color: #1f2937;
  /* Dark grey as requested */
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Highlight Alert Card --- */
.highlight-card-alert {
  background: #0A586C;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.2);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.highlight-card-alert h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.highlight-card-alert p {
  color: #E0E8EB;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.alert-icon-large {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #58CDEE;
}

/* --- Contact Form Premium --- */
.form-section-premium {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-card-premium {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 4rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-control-premium {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #F8F9FA;
  border: 1px solid #D1D9E0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333333;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control-premium::placeholder {
  color: #555555;
  opacity: 1;
  /* Override Firefox's default opacity */
}

.form-control-premium:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.form-label-premium {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-check-premium {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #F8F9FA;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Responsive Contact --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .form-card-premium {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   OUTCOMES & QA PREMIUM REDESIGN
   =================================================== */

/* --- Internal Premium Hero --- */
.premium-hero-internal {
  position: relative;
  height: 60vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.premium-hero-internal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.premium-hero-internal.outcomes-bg::before {
  background-image: url('../images/pathway.png');
}

.premium-hero-internal.qa-bg::before {
  background-image: url('../images/commissioner.png');
}

.premium-hero-internal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4, 22, 30, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 88, 108, 0.75) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.premium-hero-internal .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.premium-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent-gold);
}

.premium-hero-internal h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.premium-hero-internal p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #E0E8EB;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* --- Outcomes Premium Cards --- */
.stats-grid-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: -5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.stat-card-premium {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.stat-value-premium {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.stat-label-premium {
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- QA Premium Cards --- */
.QA-card-premium {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.QA-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.QA-icon-large {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  display: block;
}

.QA-card-premium h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.QA-card-premium p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Responsive Layouts --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .premium-hero-internal {
    height: auto;
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }

  .premium-hero-internal h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Global Enforced Square Design */
.btn,
.card,
.logo-mark,
.dropdown-menu,
.hero-badge,
.image-badge-top,
.image-badge-floating,
.service-card,
.testimonial-card-premium,
.contact-card-panel,
.footer-cta-strip .btn,
.back-to-top {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* ===================================================
   PREMIUM TRUST STRIP V2 — REDESIGNED
   =================================================== */
.trust-strip-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #071e33;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-v2-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.trust-v2-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2c4a 0%, #0a1e35 40%, #071628 100%);
}

.trust-v2-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* Glowing accent blobs */
.trust-v2-bg-layer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-v2-bg-layer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 5%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 128, 237, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-v2-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Eyebrow label */
.trust-v2-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(143, 211, 244, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.trust-v2-label-line {
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.5), transparent);
}

/* Stats grid */
.trust-v2-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.trust-v2-divider {
  flex: 0 0 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.3), transparent);
  align-self: stretch;
}

.trust-v2-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.trust-v2-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.06), rgba(47, 128, 237, 0.04));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.trust-v2-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon */
.trust-v2-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.3);
  background: rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.trust-v2-item:hover .trust-v2-icon-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.7);
  background: rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.25);
}

.trust-v2-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* Stat number */
.trust-v2-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-v2-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8d8ea 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.trust-v2-number-text {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8d8ea 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.trust-v2-unit {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #4ABCC9;
}

.trust-v2-label-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.trust-v2-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-v2-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .trust-v2-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-v2-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.12);
  }

  .trust-v2-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.12);
  }

  .trust-v2-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-strip-v2 {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .trust-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-v2-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .trust-v2-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.12) !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .trust-v2-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER V2 — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */
.footer-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background: #06172a;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid #4ABCC9;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Base text */
.footer-v2 a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-v2 a:hover {
  color: #4ABCC9;
}
.footer-v2 p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.footer-v2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Col 1: Brand */
.footer-v2-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-v2-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-v2-desc {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 90%;
}
.footer-v2-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-v2-socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.2);
  color: #4ABCC9;
}
.footer-v2-socials a:hover {
  background: #4ABCC9;
  color: #06172a;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Titles */
.footer-v2-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-v2-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #4ABCC9;
}

/* Links Lists */
.footer-v2-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-v2-links li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-v2-links li a::before {
  content: '→';
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-family: system-ui;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-v2-links li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.footer-v2-links li a:hover {
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* Contact Col */
.footer-v2-contact-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-v2-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.v2-contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.1);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.2);
}
.v2-contact-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.v2-contact-text small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.v2-contact-text a, 
.v2-contact-text span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-v2-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background: #04101d;
}
.footer-v2-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-v2-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-v2-legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.v2-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.footer-v2-attribution {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.v2-heart {
  color: #DE1A58;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-v2 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
  }
  .footer-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-v2-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-v2-legal {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   WHO WE SUPPORT — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */

/* Hero V2 (Dark Cinematic Gradient) */
.hero-internal-v2 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 65vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 1rem 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020813;
}
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-bg-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,8,19,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,23,42,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-internal-v2 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero-internal-v2 h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-internal-v2 p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Dark Premium Section Wrapper */
.wws-dark-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #06172a;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44, 182, 196, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wws-dark-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #4ABCC9;
}
.wws-dark-section h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.wws-dark-section .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Glass Card Premium */
.glass-card-premium {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.glass-card-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.glass-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.glass-card-premium:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.glass-card-premium > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.glass-card-premium h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.glass-card-premium p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Offer Icon V2 */
.offer-icon-v2 {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.offer-icon-v2 svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* Criteria List V2 */
.wws-criteria-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid #4ABCC9;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.wws-criteria-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.wws-criteria-card-icon {
  color: #4ABCC9;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wws-criteria-card-text h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.wws-criteria-card-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* WWS Dark Split Section */
.wws-split-dark {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.wws-split-dark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.wws-approach-item-v2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.wws-approach-item-v2:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.wws-approach-num-v2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  line-height: 1;
}
.wws-approach-text-v2 h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.wws-approach-text-v2 p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .wws-split-dark {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-internal-v2 h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   EXCEPTIONAL FUTURES — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */

/* Hero Stats Premium */
.hero-stats-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: -6rem; /* Pull down over the edge if needed, or adjust padding */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.stat-card-premium {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-card-premium:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(74, 188, 201, 0.4);
}
.stat-card-premium .stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4ABCC9;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stat-card-premium .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-stats-premium {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Outcome Glass Box */
.outcome-glass-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid #4ABCC9;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.outcome-glass-box.alt-border {
  border-left-color: #DE1A58; /* Alternative accent color */
}
.outcome-glass-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.outcome-glass-box .styled-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.outcome-glass-box .styled-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.outcome-glass-box .styled-list li::before {
  color: #4ABCC9;
}
.outcome-glass-box.alt-border .styled-list li::before {
  color: #DE1A58;
}

/* =========================================================
   EDITORIAL SPLIT — REVERSED VARIANT
   (image right, text panel left, overlap goes right)
   ========================================================= */
.editorial-split-rev {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.ed-text-box-rev {
  background: var(--glass-bg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border, rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
  padding: 4rem;
  margin-right: -4rem; /* overlaps toward the image on the right */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.ed-text-box-rev h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.ed-glass-caption-rev {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem;
  right: -2rem;
  background: rgba(47, 128, 237, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 211, 244, 0.4);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Programme dark section wrapper */
.prog-section {
  background: #06172a;
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prog-section.alt {
  background: #04101d;
}
.prog-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; left: -5%;
  width: 50vh; height: 50vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47,128,237,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .editorial-split-rev {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ed-text-box-rev {
    margin-right: 0;
    order: -1;
  }
  .ed-glass-caption-rev {
    bottom: auto;
    top: -2rem;
    right: -1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOSSY APPROACH SECTION
   (List on left, glossy image on right)
   ========================================================= */
.approach-glossy-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.approach-glossy-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.approach-glossy-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.approach-glossy-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.approach-glossy-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-secondary); /* Cyan */
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approach-glossy-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.approach-glossy-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.approach-glossy-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.approach-glossy-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .approach-glossy-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .approach-glossy-image {
    min-height: 350px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   LOGO WATERMARK + GHOST TEXT — ROBUST IMG-BASED SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

/* Wrapper: just needs position relative so children can absolute-position */
.section-watermark,
.section-watermark-left,
.section-watermark-right {
  position: relative !important;
}

/* The actual watermark image element injected as <div class="wm-logo"> */
.wm-logo {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  width: min(600px, 80vw) !important;
  height: min(600px, 80vw) !important;
  background-image: url('../images/logoicon.png') !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: contain !important;
  opacity: 0.06 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
}
.section-watermark-right .wm-logo {
  left: auto !important;
  right: -8% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: min(500px, 60vw) !important;
  height: min(500px, 60vw) !important;
}
.section-watermark-left .wm-logo {
  left: -8% !important;
  right: auto !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: min(500px, 60vw) !important;
  height: min(500px, 60vw) !important;
}

/* Ghost heading text — rendered via <div class="wm-ghost" data-text="WORD"> */
.wm-ghost {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 16rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

/* All direct container children inside watermark sections should sit above the watermark */
.section-watermark > .container,
.section-watermark-left > .container,
.section-watermark-right > .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO STANDARDIZATION — All interior heroes share this style
   Applies to: .hero-internal and .hero-internal-v2
   ========================================================= */

/* Force overflow hidden so watermark doesn't bleed outside */
.hero-internal,
.hero-internal-v2 {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #04101d;
}

/* Standardise the hero badge across all pages */
.hero-internal .hero-badge,
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-badge {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: rgba(61,217,255,0.5);
  color: #3DD9FF;
  background: rgba(61,217,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-internal .hero-badge::before,
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #3DD9FF;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Standardise h1 size */
.hero-internal h1,
.hero-internal-v2 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Standardise hero paragraph */
.hero-internal p,
.hero-internal-v2 p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Container in hero — ensure above overlay */
.hero-internal .container,
.hero-internal-v2 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Ghost text - ensure overflow doesn't misalign */
.wm-ghost {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO IMAGE BRIGHTNESS — STANDARDIZED ACROSS ALL PAGES
   Ensures every inner-page hero has the same faded darkness
   ========================================================= */
.hero-internal .hero-bg-image img,
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-bg-image img {
  filter: brightness(0.45) !important;
}

/* Consistent overlay gradient on all hero sections */
.hero-internal .hero-overlay,
.hero-internal-v2 .hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(6, 23, 42, 0.55) 60%,
    rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.30) 100%
  ) !important;
}