:root {
    --gold: #00B4D8;
    --gold-light: #EAF8FC;
    --dark: #0B2E6B;
    --footer: #071F4D;
    --light: #F5F8FC;
    --gray: #e5e7ea;
    --bv: #0B2E6B;
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #f2f3f5;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    text-rendering: optimizeSpeed;
}

.wrap {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

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

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

.r {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.r.on {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.r.d1 {
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.r.d2 {
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.r.d3 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.r.d4 {
    transition-delay: 0.28s;
}

.ctr {
    text-align: center;
}

.mtop {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ====== Preloader ====== */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s, visibility 0.8s;
}

#preloader.hide {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pre-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pre-logo img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(46, 134, 222, 0.3));
}

.pre-logo .ln {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.pre-logo .ln b {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.pre-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--bv));
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    animation: preload-line 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preload-line {
    0% {
        width: 20px;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        width: 120px;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        width: 20px;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
}

/* ====== Navigation ====== */
#nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(0, 22, 69, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: var(--transition);
    will-change: padding, box-shadow;
}

#nav.up {
    padding: 10px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo .ln b {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.nl {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.nl a {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

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

.nl .ncta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nl .ncta.active {
    background: #2ca14b;
    color: #000;
}

.nl .ncta.active:hover {
    background: #2ca14b;
    color: #000;
}

.nl .ncta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.burg {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}

.burg span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mm {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 80px 24px;
}

.mm.on {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mm a {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* ====== Tag ====== */
.tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 16px 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.tdot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ====== Floating cGMP Badge ====== */
.cgmp-floating {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 18px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 10%;
    background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 10010;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

.cgmp-floating::after {
    content: 'Euro GMP';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%) translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(11, 46, 107, 0.95);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cgmp-floating:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.cgmp-floating:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(50%) translateY(0);
}

.cgmp-floating img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .cgmp-floating {
        right: 12px;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .cgmp-floating img {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }
}

.sh {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 16px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.sp {
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ====== Hero ====== */
.hero {
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(46, 134, 222, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hgrid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.o1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    background: var(--bv);
}

.o2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.pts {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pt {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 60%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(0);
    animation: float-up var(--d, 30s) ease-in infinite;
}

@keyframes float-up {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(var(--s, 1));
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    45% {
        opacity: 0.85;
        transform: translate3d(calc(var(--x, 0px) * 0.4), -45vh, 0) scale(calc(var(--s, 1) * 0.95));
    }

    80% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(var(--x, 0px), -120vh, 0) scale(calc(var(--s, 1) * 0.28));
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.hin {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hpill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    padding: 4px 10px 4px 4px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.pd {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.ht {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.ht em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
}

.hs {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hbts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hbts .bp {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hbts .bp:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hbts .bo {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hbts .bo:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hbdg {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.hbdg .hb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 6px 16px 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hbdg .hb .hbic {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hr {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hmi {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hmi img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}

.hmini {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hm {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hm img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 170px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.icard {
    background: rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.ic1 {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.ic2 {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.icico {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.ictx {
    min-width: 0;
}

.ictx strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.ictx span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .icard {
        padding: 6px 8px;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .icico {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .ictx strong {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .ictx span {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
}

/* ====== Solutions ====== */
.svcs {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.svcs .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.sgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.svc {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.svc:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.svci {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.svci img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.svc:hover .svci img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.svcb {
    padding: 24px;
}

.svcic {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svcb h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svcb p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ====== Malta Highlight ====== */
.malta-highlight {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.malta-highlight .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.malta-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.malta-content .mc-text p {
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.malta-content .mc-text ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.malta-content .mc-text ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.malta-content .mc-text ul li::before {
    content: "✦";
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.malta-content .mc-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.malta-content .mc-visual img {
    width: 80%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.malta-content .mc-visual .mc-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
}

    .malta-bd {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 18px;
        margin: 36px 0 22px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border-radius: 24px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .malta-bd img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 220px;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 24px;
        object-fit: cover;
        box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    }

.partners .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.partner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.partner-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.partner-item .pi-logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.partner-item p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.partner-item .pi-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ====== About ====== */
.abts {
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.abts .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.abg {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.abg-image-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.amos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mos {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.mos img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
}

.abts .mos-sm img {
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center center;
   
}

.mos-lg {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    height: 400px;
}

.mos-sm {
    height: 190px;
}

.mbdg {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.fts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.ft {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.ft .ftic {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ft p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.bdg-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.bdg-box h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bdg-box p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.bp {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-block;
}

.bp:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ====== Why Us ====== */
.why {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.wbg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.wgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

/* ====== Responsive tweaks for small devices ====== */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    /* Stack two-column `.abg` sections into a single column on mobile */
    .abg {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Ensure internal image/grid components also stack */
    .abg .r.d2 {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .abg .checklist {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .amos {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .mos-lg {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .mos-sm {
        height: 160px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .mos-lg { height: 220px; }
    .sp { font-size: 0.98rem; }
}

.wc {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.wc:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.wc .wn {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    opacity: 0.6;
    line-height: 1;
}

.wc h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 12px 0 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.wc p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ====== Leadership ====== */
.leadership {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.leadership .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.leader-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.leader-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.leader-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.leader-card .lc-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--bv));
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.leader-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.leader-card .lc-title {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.leader-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ====== Expert Network ====== */
.expert-network {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.expert-network .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.expert-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.expert-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.expert-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.expert-card .ec-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.expert-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.expert-card .ec-specialty {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.expert-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ====== News ====== */
.news {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.news .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.news-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.news-card .nc-date {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.news-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ====== Lab Gallery ====== */
.lgal {
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gscroll {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.gscroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
}

.gscroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.gscroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.gtr,
.gtr2 {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.gc {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
}

.gc img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.gc:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gov {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 16px;
}

.glbl {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* ====== Compliance ====== */
.compliance {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.compliance .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cgrid-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.citem {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.citem:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.cico {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ctx h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ctx p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ====== Lab Features ====== */
.lfeat {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.lf {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.lfs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.lfsc {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.lfsic {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.lfsb strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.lfsb span {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.lfm {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

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

.lft {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 120px;
}

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

.lfeat .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.lflist {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.lfi {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.lfd {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lfi span {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.lfi strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ====== Process ====== */
.proc {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.proc .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.pg {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.pline {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    display: none;
}

.ps {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ps:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.pc {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.pc span {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.pn {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ps h4 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 12px 0 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ps p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ====== FAQ ====== */
.faq {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.faq .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

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

.faitem {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faitem:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.faitem h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faitem p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ====== Contact ====== */
.cont {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.cont .sh span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.cil {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.cii {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.cio {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cii h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cii p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cii a {
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.map iframe {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* ====== Footer ====== */
footer {
    background: var(--footer);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
}

.fgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.fbrand .logo {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fbrand .logo .ln b {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.fbrand p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.fsoc {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.fsoc .hb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 4px 12px 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.fsoc .hb .hbic {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.fc h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fc ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.fc ul li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 0;
    cursor: default;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.fc ul li:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.fbot {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ====== WhatsApp Float ====== */
.wa-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: #25d366;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    z-index: 100;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.wa-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

.wa-float svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE EXTENSIONS — Multi-page components
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Nav active state ---- */
.nl a.active,
.mm a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Interior page hero ---- */
.phero {
    padding: 150px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.phero .wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.phero .sh,
.phero .sp {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.crumb {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.crumb a {
    color: var(--gray);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* ---- Generic content copy block ---- */
.copy {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.copy p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

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

.copy strong {
    color: #e8edf5;
}

.section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section.alt {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* ---- Vision / Mission ---- */
.vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.vm-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 38px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.vm-ic {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vm-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vm-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---- Core values ---- */
.val-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.val-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.val-ic {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.val-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.val-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- Office cards (global presence / contact) ---- */
.office-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.office-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.office-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.office-flag {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.office-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.office-card .osub {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.office-card .odesc {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.office-card .oaddr {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.office-card .ocontact {
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
}

.office-card .ocontact a {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.office-card .ocontact a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---- Chip grid (industries served on Home, topic tags) ---- */
.chip-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Solution / partnership category cards (Home summary) ---- */
.iconcard-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.iconcard {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.iconcard .icard-ic {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.iconcard h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.iconcard ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 7px;
}

.iconcard ul li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.iconcard ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Industries grid (dedicated page) ---- */
.ind-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
}

.ind-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ind-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.ind-ic {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ind-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ind-card .ind-tag {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ind-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ind-card .ind-label {
    color: #e8edf5;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ind-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6px 14px;
}

.ind-list li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ind-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- Tick grid (short checklist rows) ---- */
.tick-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.tick-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.tick-item .tick-ic {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Solution / partnership alternating blocks ---- */
.sol-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    padding: 46px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.sol-block:first-of-type {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

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

.sol-side {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    align-self: start;
}

.sol-num {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    line-height: 1;
}

.sol-ic {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 6px 0 12px;
}

.sol-side h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sol-body .stag {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sol-body p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sol-label {
    color: #e8edf5;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 18px 0 12px;
}

.sol-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px 20px;
}

.sol-list li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.sol-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.iso-mini-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.iso-mini {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
}

.iso-mini h5 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.iso-mini p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Partnership ecosystem diagram ---- */
.eco-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
}

.eco-center {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 168px;
    height: 168px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.eco-center strong {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.eco-center span {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.eco-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 980px;
    width: 100%;
}

.eco-node {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.eco-node:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.eco-node .eco-ic {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eco-node span {
    display: block;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- FAQ accordion ---- */
.acc {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.acc-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.acc-item.open,
.acc-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.acc-q {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.acc-q .plus {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1;
}

.acc-item.open .plus {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.acc-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.acc-a p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 0 22px 20px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Subscribe box ---- */
.sub-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), rgba(46, 134, 222, 0.06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 56px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sub-box ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px 24px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
}

.sub-box ul li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.sub-box ul li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.sub-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sub-form input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sub-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.sub-form input::placeholder {
    color: var(--gray);
}

.sub-form button {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.sub-form button:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

.form-msg {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    min-height: 18px;
}

/* ---- Quick contact panel ---- */
.qc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}

.qc-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.qc-ic {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qc-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qc-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.qc-card a.qc-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.qc-card a.qc-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---- Contact form ---- */
.cform-wrap {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.cform {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cform .frow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cform label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    display: block;
}

.cform label .req {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cform input,
.cform select,
.cform textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cform select option {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.cform input:focus,
.cform select:focus,
.cform textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.cform textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
}

.cform button {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    justify-self: start;
}

.cform button:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cform .fnote {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}

/* ---- Business hours ---- */
.hours-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.hours-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
}

.hours-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hours-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}

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

.hours-row strong {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hours-row span.status-closed {
    color: #ed4444;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Maps grid ---- */
.maps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.map-box h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.map-box iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    border-radius: 18px;
}

/* ---- Social row ---- */
.social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-row a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-row a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.social-row svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: var(--gray);
}

.social-row a:hover svg {
    fill: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band {
    padding: 90px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.cta-band .sh {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-band .sp {
    max-width: 640px;
}

.cta-band .hbts {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ---- Footer legal row ---- */
.fbot .flinks {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.fbot .flinks a {
    color: var(--gray);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.fbot span{
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}
/* ---- Legal pages ---- */
.legal {
    padding: 150px 0 100px;
}

.legal .lwrap {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal .updated {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.legal h2 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 38px 0 14px;
}

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

.legal p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.legal ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.legal li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal strong {
    color: #e8edf5;
}

/* ---- Simple 2-col image+text (reused pattern helper) ---- */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.split img {
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---- Responsive additions ---- */
/* responsive rules moved to final consolidated section */

/* ============================================================
   SITE EXTENSIONS 2 — classes matching actual page markup
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Interior page hero ---- */
.inner-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-hero .wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.inner-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.inner-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-inner-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero-copy {
    flex: 1 1 420px;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-bm-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-inner-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-image-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.hero-flags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.flag-card {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    color: #f8fafc;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.flag-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 28px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.lead {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.inner-hero .lead {
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ---- Alternating solution / partnership blocks ---- */
.sblock {
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.sblock.alt {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.sblock-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sblock-head.centered-block {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.sblock-copy.centered-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.centered-checklist {
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.sblock-num {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sblock-htx h2 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sblock-htx .lead {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
}

.sblock-desc {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.subblock {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.subblock h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.subblock p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* ---- Checklist ---- */
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px 24px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.checklist li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.checklist li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.image-module {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.image-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.image-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.image-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.image-label {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    color: #f8fafc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.85), rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.95));
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .image-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .image-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .image-card img {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

/* ---- Core solutions grid (Home) ---- */
.solgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.solcard {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.solcard h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 14px 0 12px;
}

.solcard ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 7px;
}

.solcard ul li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.solcard ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Global presence / office cards ---- */
.gp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.gp-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.96) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.85) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.gp-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.gp-flag {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.gp-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.gp-card>p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gp-addr {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    width: 100%;
}

.gp-addr strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin: 12px 0 6px;
}

.gp-addr strong:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.gp-addr a {
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.gp-addr a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---- Pills (industries served, Home) ---- */
.pill-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Info grid (Vision/Mission, Why-choose panels) ---- */
.info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.info-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.icic,
.vic {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.info-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- Industry cards (dedicated page) — bare <ul> inside .ind-card ---- */
.ind-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6px 14px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.ind-card ul li {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ind-card ul li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- Quick contact panel icon / link (Contact hero) ---- */
.qcic {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qcbtn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.qcbtn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---- Contact / subscribe form feedback ---- */
.form-success {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, margin-top 0.4s ease;
}

.form-success.show {
    max-height: 200px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.req {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Maps (Contact page) ---- */
.map-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.map-item h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.map-item iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    border-radius: 18px;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hin,
    .abg,
    .gp-grid,
    .office-grid,
    .maps-grid,
    .hours-grid,
    .split,
    .checklist,
    .ind-card ul,
    .sol-list,
    .map-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sol-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sol-side {
        position: static;
    }

    .hr {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hs,
    .malta-content .mc-visual .mc-badge {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .malta-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-inner-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .hero-image-wrap {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .split img,
    .img-side img,
    .img-side img.portrait,
    .img-side img.small,
    .section-img-wrap img,
    .feature-img-card img,
    .hero-bm-img,
    .img-gallery img {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .abg-image-stack {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .inner-hero {
        padding: 78px 0 32px;
    }

    .hero-inner-grid {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        min-width: auto;
    }

    .ht {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .hs {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    
    .phero {
        padding: 80px 0 40px;
    }

    .nl {
        display: none;
    }

    .burg {
        display: flex;
    }

    .fgrid,
    .fagrid,
    .fts,
    .partner-grid,
    .leader-grid,
    .expert-grid,
    .news-grid,
    .sgrid,
    .cgrid-items,
    .gp-grid,
    .map-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

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

    .amos {
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .mos-lg {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .mos-sm {
        height: 130px;
    }

    /* Ensure images in the about page image stack scale to show full content on small screens */
    .abg-image-stack .mos {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .abg-image-stack .mos-lg {
        grid-row: auto;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 180px;
    }

    .abg-image-stack .mos img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center center;
    }

    .hmi img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .hm img {
        height: 95px;
    }

    .cform .frow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ind-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sub-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sub-form button,
    .cform button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cform button {
        justify-self: stretch;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .split img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .sblock-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .sblock-num {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .fbot span {
    padding:0 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .inner-hero {
        padding: 70px 0 24px;
    }

    .ht {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
    }

    .hs {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .partner-grid,
    .pg,
    .cgrid-items,
    .abg {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hbts {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hbts .bp,
    .hbts .bo {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hbdg {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .hbdg .hb {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 4px 10px 4px 6px;
    }

    .malta-bd {
        padding: 18px;
        margin: 28px 0 18px;
    }

    .malta-bd img {
        max-width: 40%;
    }

    .cont .cgrid {
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* ---- svcs alt background (used on partnerships ecosystem section) ---- */
.svcs.alt {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE PLACEMENT SYSTEM — alternating left/right, responsive
   ============================================================ */

/* Full-width hero banner image strip */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.hero-banner .banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.55) 100%);
}

/* Alternating image + content split block */
.img-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 36px 0;
}

.img-split.flip .img-side {
    order: 2;
}

.img-split:first-of-type {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.img-side img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    display: block;
}

.img-side img.portrait {
    height: 460px;
}

.img-side img.partnership-img {
    height: 420px;
}

.img-side img.small {
    height: 280px;
}

.txt-side .tag {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.txt-side h2 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.txt-side h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.txt-side h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.txt-side p.desc {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.txt-side ul.checklist {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Multi-image gallery row */
.img-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.img-gallery.single-image {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
}

.img-gallery.single-image img {
    height: auto;
    width: 70%;
}

.img-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: block;
    transition: var(--transition);
    min-height: 220px;
}

.img-gallery img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.img-gallery.tall img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    min-height: 280px;
}

/* Section-level image utility */
.section-img-wrap {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    min-height: 280px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Image card (stacked inside feature blocks) */
.feature-img-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.feature-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .img-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 26px;
    }

    .img-split.flip .img-side {
        order: 0;
    }

    .img-side img,
    .img-side img.portrait,
    .img-side img.small,
    .section-img-wrap img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .hero-banner {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .img-gallery.tall img {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .img-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .img-gallery img {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .split img,
    .img-side img,
    .img-side img.portrait,
    .img-side img.small,
    .section-img-wrap img,
    .feature-img-card img,
    .hero-bm-img {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PARTNER NETWORK DISCLAIMER
   ============================================================ */
.partner-note {
    padding: 26px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.6), rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.3));
}

.pn-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
}

.pn-ic {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.pn-banner p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.pn-banner p strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pn-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 18px;
    }
}