:root {
    --navy: #071426;
    --navy-2: #0b1f3f;
    --royal: #1c56b3;
    --gold: #c9a24a;
    --gold-2: #f2d27a;
    --ink: #111827;
    --muted: #627084;
    --surface: #f5f7fb;
    --line: rgba(17, 24, 39, .1);
    --white: #ffffff;
    --shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(7, 20, 38, .16);
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1,
h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 4.25rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 10000;
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 1rem;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
}

.top-strip {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
    background: #030b16;
    font-size: .88rem;
}

.top-strip-inner {
    min-height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-cluster {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-cluster a:hover,
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-2);
}

.luxury-navbar {
    padding: .9rem 0;
    background: rgba(7, 20, 38, .9);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transition: padding .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .luxury-navbar {
    padding: .55rem 0;
    background: rgba(7, 20, 38, .97);
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.navbar-brand:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.site-logo {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
    max-height: 72px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35));
}

.site-logo-mark {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35));
}

.footer-site-logo {
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .68);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.brand-copy {
    display: grid;
}

.brand-copy strong {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-copy small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    font-size: .78rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: .75rem .8rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active,
.navbar-nav .show > .nav-link {
    color: var(--gold-2);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}

.luxury-dropdown {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .6rem;
    background: rgba(7, 20, 38, .98);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.luxury-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: .65rem .85rem;
}

.luxury-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.luxury-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold-2);
}

.dropdown-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.btn {
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: .86rem 1.25rem;
    border-width: 1px;
}

.btn-gold {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 162, 74, .25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(201, 162, 74, .32);
}

.btn-navy {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--royal);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-light.dark {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: rgba(7, 20, 38, .2);
}

.btn-outline-light.dark:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy);
}

.quick-wa,
.floating-whatsapp {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #24c266;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(36, 194, 102, .25);
}

.quick-wa:hover,
.floating-whatsapp:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-section {
    min-height: 860px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.hero-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.hero-copy p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-size: .78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.eyebrow.gold {
    color: var(--gold-2);
}

.button-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-points span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .65rem .8rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.glass-panel,
.form-shell,
.content-panel {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .93);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-form {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.hero-form h2 {
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.booking-form .form-label,
.newsletter-form label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.booking-form .form-control,
.booking-form .form-select,
.newsletter-form .form-control {
    min-height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-color: rgba(7, 20, 38, .12);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.booking-form textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 128px;
}

.booking-form-hero .form-control,
.booking-form-hero .form-select {
    min-height: 44px;
}

.form-check-label {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .88rem;
}

.hp-field {
    display: none;
}

.option-strip {
    margin-top: -3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.reference-service-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
    margin-top: -5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.reference-tile {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .22);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.reference-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 62px rgba(7, 20, 38, .18);
}

.reference-tile img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.reference-tile div {
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.reference-tile h2 {
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.consultation-reference {
    padding-top: 3rem;
}

.visa-options-panel,
.not-traditional-panel {
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.visa-options-panel {
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #092850);
}

.visa-options-panel h2,
.visa-options-panel p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.visa-options-panel p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.visa-options-panel .booking-form {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
}

.not-traditional-panel {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.option-panel,
.cta-panel,
.split-panel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.reference-form-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06101f, #0d3263);
}

.reference-form-band h2,
.reference-form-band p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.reference-form-band p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

.bright-form {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
}

.light-list li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.apply-visa-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.apply-visa-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7, 20, 38, .92), rgba(28, 86, 179, .72)),
        url('../images/global-travel.jpg') center/cover;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.apply-visa-card span {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 3.75rem;
    color: var(--gold-2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.apply-visa-card h3,
.apply-visa-card p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.apply-visa-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.trust-reference {
    background: var(--surface);
}

.trust-logo-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.trust-logo-row div {
    min-height: 96px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 20, 38, .08);
}

.option-panel h2,
.option-panel p,
.cta-panel h2,
.cta-panel p,
.split-panel h2,
.split-panel p,
.navy-band h2,
.navy-band h3,
.navy-band p,
.navy-band .section-heading p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.option-panel p,
.cta-panel p,
.split-panel p,
.navy-band p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.surface {
    background: var(--surface);
}

.navy-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #092850);
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin: .65rem 0 1rem;
}

.image-frame {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    background: var(--navy);
}

.image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.stats-grid div {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.stats-grid.dark div {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.stats-grid strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stats-grid span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.stats-grid.dark span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
}

.service-card,
.lux-card,
.testimonial-card,
.team-card,
.country-card,
.process-card,
.contact-card,
.stack-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 20, 38, .08);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover,
.lux-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover,
.country-card:hover,
.process-card:hover,
.stack-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 74, .45);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(7, 20, 38, .13);
}

.service-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-image {
    height: 210px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

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

.service-card-body,
.lux-card,
.testimonial-card,
.team-card,
.contact-card,
.stack-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.service-icon,
.team-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.text-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.feature-grid,
.country-grid,
.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-item {
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.feature-grid.light .feature-item {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
}

.country-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.country-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.country-card span,
.process-card span {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.process-card {
    padding: 1.3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
}

.navy-band .process-card h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.navy-band .process-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.page-hero {
    min-height: 470px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.page-hero-content {
    max-width: 830px;
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.quick-lead-form {
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.quick-lead-form h2 {
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: .35rem 0 1rem;
}

.quick-lead-form .form-label {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.quick-lead-form .form-control,
.quick-lead-form .form-select {
    min-height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-color: rgba(7, 20, 38, .14);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin: .85rem 0 1rem;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.breadcrumb-wrap {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--royal);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.breadcrumb .active {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.content-panel,
.form-shell {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.content-panel.narrow {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: .55rem;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 162, 74, .18);
}

.stack-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.team-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.team-card h2 {
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.team-card span,
.testimonial-card span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial-card h3 {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.google-reviews-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 247, 251, .72), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)),
        var(--white);
}

.google-reviews-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.google-review-summary {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071426, #123d72);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.google-review-summary::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    bottom: -64px;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border: 28px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.google-mark {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    color: #4285f4;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}

.google-review-summary h2,
.google-review-summary p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--white);
}

.google-review-summary p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.google-rating-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .7rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.google-rating-row span,
.review-stars {
    color: #fbbc05;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.google-review-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.google-review-card {
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(7, 20, 38, .08);
}

.google-review-card p {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.google-review-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.google-review-card span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.home-address-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.home-address-copy {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.home-address-copy h2,
.home-address-copy p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.address-detail-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: .75rem;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.35rem 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.address-detail-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 132px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: .75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.address-detail-list strong {
    color: var(--gold-2);
}

.address-detail-list span,
.address-detail-list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
}

.address-detail-list a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-2);
}

.home-address-map {
    min-height: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
}

.home-address-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 460px;
    border: 0;
}

.premium-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 20, 38, .06);
}

.premium-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
}

.premium-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fff8e4;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.premium-accordion .accordion-body {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-card {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-card a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--royal);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-top: .25rem;
}

.map-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.map-copy {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #0d3263);
}

.map-copy h2,
.map-copy p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.map-copy p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.map-frame {
    min-height: 430px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
}

.map-frame iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 430px;
    border: 0;
}

.legal-strategy-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-strategy-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.legal-strategy-copy {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 20, 38, .96), rgba(13, 50, 99, .94)),
        url("../images/office-consultation.jpg") center/cover;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.legal-strategy-copy h2,
.legal-strategy-copy p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.legal-strategy-copy p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.legal-strategy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.legal-step-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 210px;
    padding: 1.45rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7, 20, 38, .08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 20, 38, .08);
}

.legal-step-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -38px;
    bottom: -48px;
    width: 124px;
    height: 124px;
    border: 22px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.legal-step-card span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
    font-weight: 900;
}

.legal-step-card h3,
.legal-step-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.legal-step-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.director-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.director-section.surface {
    background: var(--surface);
}

.director-frame {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.director-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .45);
    border-radius: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.director-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.director-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.director-quotes {
    display: grid;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.director-quotes blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .9rem 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fffaf0;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.director-highlights div {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .28);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: #fffaf0;
}

.director-highlights strong,
.director-highlights span {
    display: block;
}

.director-highlights strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.director-highlights span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.achievement-carousel {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #0d3263);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.achievement-slide {
    min-height: 360px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 3rem 5rem;
}

.achievement-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 230px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.achievement-slide h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.achievement-slide p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
}

.achievement-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.achievement-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.achievement-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 4rem;
}

.interconnected-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06101f, #0d3263);
}

.interconnected-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .85fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.interconnected-director {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .28);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.interconnected-director img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .36);
}

.interconnected-director h2,
.interconnected-director p,
.related-pathways h3 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.interconnected-director p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
}

.related-pathways {
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 210, 122, .22);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.related-pathways h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.related-pathways a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    padding: .8rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.related-pathways a:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.related-pathways a:hover {
    color: var(--royal);
}

.related-pathways span {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.cta-band {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.cta-panel {
    padding: 2.3rem;
}

.site-footer {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    background: #030b16;
    padding: 5rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .75fr .9fr .82fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.site-footer h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-contact li {
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.newsletter-form {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form label {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
    margin: 0;
}

.floating-whatsapp {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 5.1rem;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold-2);
    font-weight: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

[data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

[data-animate].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 3.4rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .top-strip-inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: .65rem 0;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .hero-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .option-strip {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        background: var(--surface);
    }

    .reference-service-strip {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
        background: var(--surface);
    }

    .option-panel,
    .cta-panel,
    .split-panel {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .country-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .apply-visa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .trust-logo-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .page-hero-content {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .achievement-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .achievement-slide img {
        max-height: 190px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .interconnected-panel,
    .interconnected-director,
    .google-reviews-shell,
    .home-address-panel,
    .legal-strategy-panel,
    .map-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .interconnected-director img {
        max-width: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.55rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .hero-copy p,
    .page-hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .feature-grid,
    .country-grid,
    .apply-visa-grid,
    .google-review-grid,
    .legal-strategy-grid,
    .process-grid,
    .stats-grid,
    .director-highlights,
    .trust-logo-row,
    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .content-panel,
    .form-shell,
    .option-panel,
    .cta-panel,
    .split-panel {
        padding: 1.35rem;
    }

    .team-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .achievement-slide {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem 3.4rem 3rem;
    }

    .achievement-slide h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .interconnected-director,
    .related-pathways,
    .google-review-summary,
    .home-address-copy,
    .map-copy {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }

    .address-detail-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: .25rem;
    }

    .home-address-map,
    .home-address-map iframe,
    .map-frame,
    .map-frame iframe {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .site-logo {
        max-width: 170px;
        max-height: 58px;
    }

    .site-logo-mark {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .brand-copy strong {
        font-size: .95rem;
    }

    .brand-copy small {
        font-size: .7rem;
    }

    .brand-mark {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .button-row,
    .trust-points {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .button-row .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .row {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .row > * {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}