/* ============================================================
   SIDNEY SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
   Main Stylesheet — Sky Blue / Navy / Gold Theme
   Based on Solutions Solutions TV Design System
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;600;700;900&family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --sky:        #0BAAEE;
  --sky-light:  #E6F7FD;
  --sky-mid:    #5CCDF5;
  --navy:       #0A2540;
  --navy-soft:  #1A3A5C;
  --gold:       #F5A623;
  --gold-dk:    #e09410;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --grey-bg:    #F4F8FB;
  --grey-mid:   #D1E4EE;
  --text-dark:  #0D1F2D;
  --text-mid:   #4A6278;
  --font-head:  'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --radius:     8px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --shadow:     0 4px 20px rgba(11,170,238,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(10,37,64,0.18);
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
p  { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section-title {
  font-weight: 900;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--sky);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.section-title.gold-line::after { background: var(--gold); }
.section-title.center-line::after { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.section-label.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-sky {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.btn-sky:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11,170,238,0.4); }

.btn-outline-sky {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--sky);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 2px solid var(--sky); cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-sky:hover { background: var(--sky); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dk); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,166,35,0.4); }

.btn-navy {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section-pad    { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.bg-grey  { background: var(--grey-bg); }
.bg-navy  { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-sky   { background: var(--sky); }
.bg-dark  { background: #051220; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar-ss {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(10,37,64,0.3);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.navbar-ss.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(10,37,64,0.5); }

.navbar-ss .navbar-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--sky); border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15;
}
.logo-text span { color: var(--sky); display: block; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

.navbar-ss .navbar-toggler { border-color: var(--sky); padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; }
.navbar-ss .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }

.navbar-ss .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  transition: color var(--transition); position: relative;
}
.navbar-ss .nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--sky);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.navbar-ss .nav-link:hover, .navbar-ss .nav-link.active { color: var(--sky) !important; }
.navbar-ss .nav-link:hover::after, .navbar-ss .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta-btn {
  background: var(--sky) !important; color: white !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important; border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important; margin-left: 8px;
}
.nav-cta-btn::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.news-ticker {
  background: var(--sky);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}
.ticker-wrap { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 90s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-content span { margin: 0 2rem; }
.ticker-content span::before { content: '◆'; margin-right: 0.6rem; color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — VIDEO BACKGROUND
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-video-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-video-wrap::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,37,64,0.9) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,0.7) 50%, rgba(11,170,238,0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 177.78vh; height: 100vh;
  min-width: 100vw; min-height: 56.25vw;
  border: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-mid);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #ff3c3c;
  border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse-dot 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);} 50%{opacity:0.4;transform:scale(1.4);} }

.hero-title {
  color: var(--white); font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-title .highlight { color: var(--sky); }
.hero-title .gold-word { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.hstat { padding-right: 2.5rem; margin-right: 2.5rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.hstat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.hstat-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--sky); line-height: 1; }
.hstat-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 5px; z-index: 10;
}
.scroll-cue span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.scroll-arrow { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); transform: rotate(45deg); animation: scBounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scBounce { 0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(0);} 50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(6px);} }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PILLS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.category-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  position: sticky; top: 63px; z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10,37,64,0.06);
}
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: var(--sky-light); color: var(--sky);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer; border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11,170,238,0.3);
}
.cat-pill.gold-pill { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.1); color: var(--gold-dk); }
.cat-pill.gold-pill:hover, .cat-pill.gold-pill.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245,166,35,0.3); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT / NEWS CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.content-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.content-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 200px;
}
.card-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.content-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 60%, rgba(11,170,238,0.4) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.card-category-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px;
}
.card-category-badge.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.card-category-badge.navy { background: var(--navy); }

.card-body-ss {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--sky); font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.card-body-ss h3 {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.35;
}
.card-body-ss p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-mid); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  color: var(--sky); font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 0.9rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.card-read-more:hover { gap: 8px; color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card-img {
  height: 220px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 220px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
}
.blog-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 4px; color: white;
}
.blog-tag.sky  { background: var(--sky); }
.blog-tag.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.blog-tag.navy { background: var(--navy); }

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.blog-meta .dot { color: var(--sky); }
.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-mid); flex: 1; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  color: var(--sky); font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.blog-read-more:hover { gap: 9px; color: var(--navy); }

/* Blog carousel controls */
.blog-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.blog-carousel .carousel-control-next {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--sky); border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 1;
}
.blog-carousel .carousel-control-prev { left: -20px; }
.blog-carousel .carousel-control-next { right: -20px; }
.blog-carousel .carousel-indicators { bottom: -36px; }
.blog-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] { background: var(--sky-mid); width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; }
.blog-carousel .carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--sky); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */
.feature-block {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.feature-block:hover { background: var(--sky-light); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--sky); border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-icon.gold-icon { background: var(--gold); }
.feature-icon.navy-icon { background: var(--navy); }
.feature-block h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.feature-block p  { font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats-strip { background: var(--sky); padding: 3rem 0; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label  { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 60%, rgba(11,170,238,0.25) 100%);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px; width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,170,238,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 0; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb { background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; justify-content: center; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--sky); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: all var(--transition);
  height: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--sky);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--grey-mid); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service-card-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 0; }
.sdc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; }
.sdc-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--sky-light); border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 3px 10px; color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   RECRUITMENT CRITERIA
   ============================================================ */
.criteria-item {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition); height: 100%;
}
.criteria-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ci-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ci-text h6 { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 700; }
.ci-text p  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   OFFICE CARDS (Contact)
   ============================================================ */
.office-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem; height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.office-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--sky); }
.office-card.branch::before { background: var(--gold); }
.office-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.office-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: var(--sky-light); border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.office-badge.branch { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.1); border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.3); color: var(--gold-dk); }
.office-card h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cdt { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cdt-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--sky-light); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.cdt-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.cdt-body { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.55; }
.cdt-body a { color: var(--sky); transition: color var(--transition); }
.cdt-body a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.form-ss label {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-ss .form-control, .form-ss .form-select {
  border: 2px solid var(--grey-mid); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark); transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-ss .form-control:focus, .form-ss .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,170,238,0.15); outline: none;
}
textarea.form-control { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE (About)
   ============================================================ */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--sky); border-radius: 1px; }
.tl-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.tl-dot { position: absolute; left: -36px; top: 5px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky); border: 3px solid white; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--sky); }
.tl-year { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sky); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.tl-item h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.tl-item p  { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px; width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,170,238,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-banner::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: 30%; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-banner h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: white; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cta-banner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.92rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-banner-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 0; text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-strip h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-strip p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid transparent; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--sky); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-head) !important; font-size: 0.92rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important; background: var(--white) !important;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--sky) !important; background: var(--sky-light) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.accordion-button::after { filter: none; }
.accordion-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-step { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.ps-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--sky-light); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 64px; text-align: center; }
.ps-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.ps-content p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-hero-card {
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-height: 400px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.blog-hero-card-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,37,64,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-hero-card-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 2rem 2rem; }
.blog-hero-card h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.blog-hero-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.blog-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid); overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-sidebar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateX(3px); }
.blog-sidebar-thumb { width: 72px; height: 72px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sky-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.blog-sidebar-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-sidebar-text h6 { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-sidebar-text span { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--sky); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }

.category-filter {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL + WHATSAPP
   ============================================================ */
.social-bar { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-link {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  background: var(--sky);
}
.social-link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: 0.82; color: var(--white); }
.social-link.fb { background: #1877F2; }
.social-link.tw { background: #000000; }
.social-link.ig { background: #E1306C; }
.social-link.yt { background: #FF0000; }
.social-link.wa { background: #25D366; }
.social-link.li { background: #0A66C2; }

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 54px; height: 54px; background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.6); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer-ss {
  background: #051220;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.84rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.84rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-contact-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact-text a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-contact-text a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin: 0; }
.footer-slogan { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fade-up { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);} }
.fade-up   { animation: fade-up 0.65s ease forwards; }
.fade-up-2 { animation: fade-up 0.65s 0.15s ease both; }
.fade-up-3 { animation: fade-up 0.65s 0.3s ease both; }
.fade-up-4 { animation: fade-up 0.65s 0.45s ease both; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .hstat { padding-right: 1.5rem; margin-right: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-cta-group .btn-sky, .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-white { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hstat { width: 50%; border-right: none !important; padding-right: 0 !important; margin-right: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .hstat:nth-child(1) { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
  .cta-banner { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-banner-actions { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .newsletter-form input { min-width: unset; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .blog-carousel .carousel-control-prev { left: -10px; }
  .blog-carousel .carousel-control-next { right: -10px; }
  .process-step { flex-direction: column; }
  .ps-num { width: auto; font-size: 2.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-text { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .navbar-ss .nav-link { padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem !important; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .news-ticker { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .ticker-label { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem; }
  .ticker-content { font-size: 0.72rem; animation-duration: 110s; }
  .ticker-content span { margin: 0 1.5rem; }
  .whatsapp-float { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; } }