:root {
  --blue: #24479a;
  --blue-2: #3159b0;
  --blue-dark: #142c6b;
  --orange: #f47c0b;
  --orange-dark: #d96300;
  --ink: #141a2a;
  --muted: #667087;
  --soft: #f5f7fc;
  --soft-blue: #edf2ff;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: #dfe5f2;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(36, 71, 154, .14);
  --shadow-sm: 0 12px 35px rgba(36, 71, 154, .09);
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 24px;
  --primary: var(--blue);
  --primary-2: var(--blue-2);
  --accent: var(--orange);
  --accent-dark: var(--orange-dark);
  --gold: var(--orange);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: Manrope, Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 44px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.section { padding: 104px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 62px 0; }
.section-soft { background: var(--soft); }
.section-dark { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-copy { margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
.eyebrow-on-dark { color: #fff; }
.section-title { margin: 16px 0 18px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 60px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: var(--blue-dark); }
.section-dark .section-title, .why-v2 .section-title { color: #fff; }
.section-copy { margin: 0; max-width: 690px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 45px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.section-head > div { max-width: 650px; }
.section-head .section-copy { max-width: 500px; }

.topbar { background: var(--blue-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.topbar-inner { min-height: 37px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.topbar-list { display: flex; gap: 25px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,71,154,.09); }
.navbar { min-height: 86px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-logo { width: 205px; height: auto; max-height: 64px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 31px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; color: #2e3850; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -9px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); transition: .25s ease; }
.nav-links > a:hover::after, .nav-links > a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 45px; padding: 0 20px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff !important; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(36,71,154,.22); }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.mobile-toggle { display: none; width: 45px; height: 45px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.mobile-toggle span, .mobile-toggle span::before, .mobile-toggle span::after { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); display: block; position: relative; content: ""; }
.mobile-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.mobile-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }

.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 51px; padding: 0 23px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; transition: .25s ease; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(244,124,11,.23); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--orange-dark); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
.btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.btn-outline-blue { border-color: rgba(36,71,154,.25); color: var(--blue); background: #fff; }
.btn-outline-blue:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--soft-blue); }
.btn-arrow::after { content: "→"; font-size: 17px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.text-link span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 18px; }

.hero-v2 { position: relative; min-height: 780px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(118deg, #fff 0 58%, #eef3ff 58% 100%); color: var(--ink); }
.hero-v2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -120px; top: 90px; width: 360px; height: 360px; border: 1px solid rgba(36,71,154,.11); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 52px rgba(36,71,154,.035), 0 0 0 104px rgba(36,71,154,.02); }
.hero-v2::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 38%; height: 14px; background: var(--orange); }
.hero-orbit { position: absolute; right: 10%; top: 35px; width: 530px; height: 530px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(244,124,11,.35); transform: rotate(-14deg); }
.hero-v2-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: 720px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(470px, 1.05fr); align-items: center; gap: 72px; padding: 65px 0 90px; }
.hero-v2-copy { max-width: 650px; }
.hero-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(36,71,154,.15); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.8); color: var(--blue); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-kicker b { padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; background: var(--orange); }
.hero-v2 h1 { margin: 24px 0 20px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: clamp(54px, 5.5vw, 78px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.hero-v2 h1 em { display: block; color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 620px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-proof-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 42px; padding-top: 25px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-proof-row div { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.hero-proof-row strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.hero-proof-row span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 10.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero-stage { position: relative; min-height: 580px; }
.hero-stage-image { position: absolute; inset: 18px 20px 55px 45px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 220px 30px 220px 30px; box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(36,71,154,.24); }
.hero-stage-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(20,44,107,.4)); }
.hero-stage-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-stage-stamp { position: absolute; right: -4px; top: 5px; width: 132px; height: 132px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; border: 8px solid #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); line-height: 1.05; transform: rotate(7deg); }
.hero-stage-stamp span { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero-stage-stamp b { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; }
.hero-stage-stamp small { font-size: 9px; }
.hero-stage-note { position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 85px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.note-dot { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244,124,11,.13); }
.hero-stage-note b, .hero-stage-note small { display: block; }
.hero-stage-note b { color: var(--blue); font-size: 11.5px; }
.hero-stage-note small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 9.5px; }
.hero-mini-form { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 315px; padding: 22px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(20,44,107,.22); border-top: 5px solid var(--orange); display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.mini-form-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.mini-form-head span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.mini-form-head b { color: var(--blue); font-size: 18px; }
.input { width: 100%; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0 13px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); outline: none; font-size: 12px; }
textarea.input { height: 105px; padding-top: 12px; resize: vertical; }
.input:focus { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244,124,11,.09); }
.form-note { margin: 0 !important; color: var(--muted) !important; font-size: 9.5px !important; }
.hero-route { position: relative; z-index: 3; min-height: 65px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; margin-top: -65px; padding-right: 35%; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.hero-route span { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hero-route a { position: relative; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-route a::before { content: "•"; position: absolute; left: -17px; color: var(--orange); }
.hero-route a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.services-layout { background: #fff; }
.services-showcase { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.services-intro { position: sticky; top: 130px; padding-right: 20px; }
.services-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 54px 1fr 35px; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 27px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: .3s ease; }
.service-row:hover { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 15px; background: var(--soft-blue); }
.service-index { color: var(--orange); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.service-row-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 18px; }
.service-row h3 { margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; }
.service-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.service-arrow { color: var(--orange); font-size: 21px; }

.about-editorial { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--soft); }
.about-editorial::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -80px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(36,71,154,.04); }
.about-editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 85px; align-items: center; }
.about-editorial-media { position: relative; min-height: 555px; }
.media-main { position: absolute; inset: 0 90px 35px 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 24px 160px 24px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.media-main img, .media-small img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-small { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 205px; height: 245px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 105px 18px 18px 18px; border: 9px solid var(--soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.media-label { position: absolute; left: 25px; bottom: 6px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.media-label strong, .media-label span { display: block; }
.media-label strong { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; }
.media-label span { font-size: 9.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.editorial-points { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin: 30px 0 32px; }
.editorial-points > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.editorial-points span { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.editorial-points p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.editorial-points b { color: var(--blue-dark); }

.destination-bento-wrap { background: #fff; }
.destination-bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); grid-template-rows: 290px 220px; gap: 18px; }
.bento-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 20px; color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.bento-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: .5s ease; }
.bento-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 28%, rgba(20,44,107,.88)); }
.bento-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bento-canada { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.bento-uk { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento-australia { grid-column: span 1; }
.bento-overlay { position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 28px; align-items: end; gap: 10px; }
.bento-overlay > span { font-size: 26px; }
.bento-overlay small { font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.bento-overlay h3 { margin: 1px 0 0; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; }
.bento-overlay b { color: var(--orange); font-size: 22px; }
.bento-info { border-radius: 20px; padding: 25px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; transition: .3s ease; }
.bento-info:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.bento-info > span { font-size: 28px; }
.bento-info h3 { margin: 10px 0 3px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; }
.bento-info p { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; opacity: .78; }
.bento-info b { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; }
.bento-blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.bento-orange { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.bento-light { background: var(--soft-blue); color: var(--blue-dark); }

.process-v2 { background: var(--soft); }
.process-v2-head { max-width: 700px; }
.process-v2-track { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 58px; }
.process-v2-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7%; right: 7%; top: 51px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--blue)); }
.process-v2-card { position: relative; padding: 0 7px; }
.process-v2-card > span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.process-dot { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: 24px 0 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 5px solid var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--soft); }
.process-v2-card:nth-child(even) .process-dot { border-color: var(--orange); }
.process-v2-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; }
.process-v2-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }

.why-v2 { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.why-v2::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -150px; top: -150px; width: 500px; height: 500px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(255,255,255,.03), 0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.why-v2-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 85px; align-items: center; }
.why-v2-copy > p { margin: 0 0 31px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 15px; }
.why-v2-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.why-v2-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.why-v2-item > span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.why-v2-item h3 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; }
.why-v2-item p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 12px; }

.stories-v2 { background: #fff; }
.stories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 22px; }
.story-feature { position: relative; min-height: 390px; padding: 55px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; overflow: hidden; }
.story-feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -50px; bottom: -80px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); opacity: .95; }
.quote-mark { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--orange); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 85px; line-height: .6; }
.story-feature blockquote { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 650px; margin: 20px 0 35px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(25px,3vw,37px); line-height: 1.28; }
.story-feature .person { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.story-side { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.story-card { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; background: var(--soft); }
.story-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.stars { color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; }
.person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.person-avatar { width: 43px; height: 43px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.person b, .person span { display: block; }
.person b { font-size: 12px; }
.person span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.story-feature .person span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }

.faq-contact-v2 { background: var(--soft); }
.faq-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .78fr; gap: 65px; align-items: start; }
.faq-list { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent; }
.faq-question { width: 100%; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 17px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; text-align: left; color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 800; }
.faq-question span:last-child { width: 29px; height: 29px; flex: 0 0 29px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--orange); transition: .25s ease; }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: .35s ease; }
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; padding: 0 42px 18px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 220px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-question span:last-child { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.consult-card { padding: 36px; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top: 6px solid var(--orange); display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.consult-tag { color: var(--orange); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.consult-card h3 { margin: 3px 0 2px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.12; }
.consult-card > p { margin: 0 0 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 11px; }

.final-cta-section { padding-top: 0; background: var(--soft); }
.final-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 255px; padding: 48px 55px; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--orange), #f28b29); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 45px; }
.final-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -100px; top: -130px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); box-shadow: 0 0 0 55px rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.final-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.final-cta span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.final-cta h2 { max-width: 740px; margin: 7px 0 0; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,52px); line-height: 1.08; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Existing internal page components */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 100px 0 88px; background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--blue)); color: #fff; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 56%; top: -230px; width: 590px; height: 590px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(255,255,255,.035), 0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 140px; height: 8px; background: var(--orange); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 830px; margin: 16px 0 13px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(46px,6vw,72px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 700px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 16px; }
.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.cards-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.service-card { padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 7px 25px rgba(36,71,154,.04); transition: .3s ease; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: rgba(244,124,11,.35); }
.icon-box { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 19px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--soft-blue); color: var(--blue); }
.icon-box svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.service-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; }
.service-card p { margin: 0 0 17px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--orange-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.card-link::after { content: "→"; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.about-visual { position: relative; min-height: 500px; }
.about-main { position: absolute; inset: 0 55px 45px 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 24px 130px 24px 24px; }
.about-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-badge { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 195px; padding: 23px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.about-badge strong, .about-badge span { display: block; }
.about-badge strong { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; }
.about-badge span { font-size: 10px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 27px 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 31px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 20px; height: 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; }
.process-grid { counter-reset: steps; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.process-card { counter-increment: steps; position: relative; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; }
.process-card::before { content: "0" counter(steps); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--orange); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.process-card h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; }
.process-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.destination-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.destination-card { position: relative; min-height: 350px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 20px; color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.destination-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: .5s ease; }
.destination-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(20,44,107,.9)); }
.destination-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.destination-content { position: absolute; left: 23px; right: 23px; bottom: 21px; z-index: 2; }
.destination-flag { font-size: 25px; }
.destination-content h3 { margin: 3px 0 4px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; }
.destination-content p { margin: 0 0 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 11px; }
.destination-mini { min-height: 250px; background: var(--blue); }
.destination-mini.alt { background: var(--orange); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.why-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.why-item { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; }
.why-item b { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 14px; }
.why-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11.5px; }
.testimonial-card { padding: 27px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; }
.testimonial-card blockquote { margin: 14px 0 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .35fr; gap: 45px; }
.sidebar-card { position: sticky; top: 120px; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sidebar-card h3 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; }
.sidebar-links { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.sidebar-links a { padding: 12px 13px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--soft); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { background: var(--soft-blue); color: var(--orange-dark); }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 31px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.info-note { padding: 17px 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; background: #fff5ea; color: #745032; font-size: 11.5px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 38px; }
.contact-card { padding: 35px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.contact-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; }
.contact-card > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 13px; }
.contact-icon { width: 41px; height: 41px; flex: 0 0 41px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.contact-item b { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; }
.contact-item span, .contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 11px; }
.contact-form { padding: 35px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.cta-box { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 48px; border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark)); color: #fff; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.cta-box h2 { margin: 0 0 7px; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,46px); }
.cta-box p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.footer { background: #101a37; color: #dfe5f4; padding: 72px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr .7fr 1fr; gap: 50px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer .brand-logo { width: 190px; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12)); background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; }
.footer-about { max-width: 330px; margin-top: 18px; color: #9aa8c7; font-size: 11.5px; }
.footer h4 { margin: 6px 0 18px; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a, .footer-contact { color: #a9b6d3; font-size: 11.5px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom { min-height: 62px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: #7f8cab; font-size: 10px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #b7c1d9; }
.float-whatsapp { position: fixed; z-index: 45; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #20bd6c; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(32,189,108,.35); font-size: 23px; transition: .25s ease; }
.float-whatsapp:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { position: fixed; left: 20px; right: 20px; top: 96px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 8px; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 10px 8px; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 4px; }
  .hero-v2 { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0 62%,#eef3ff 62%); }
  .hero-v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 95px; }
  .hero-stage { min-height: 610px; max-width: 720px; width: 100%; }
  .hero-route { margin-top: -70px; padding-right: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .services-showcase, .about-editorial-grid, .why-v2-grid, .faq-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-intro { position: static; }
  .destination-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); grid-template-rows: 300px 240px 240px; }
  .bento-canada { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
  .bento-uk { grid-column: span 1; }
  .process-v2-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); row-gap: 45px; }
  .process-v2-track::before { display: none; }
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: span 3; }
  .cards-4, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .about-grid, .why-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--container)); }
  .section { padding: 75px 0; }
  .navbar { min-height: 78px; }
  .brand-logo { width: 165px; }
  .nav-links { top: 84px; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 39px; }
  .hero-v2-grid { min-height: auto; padding: 65px 0 100px; }
  .hero-v2 h1 { font-size: 49px; }
  .hero-proof-row { gap: 10px; }
  .hero-proof-row strong { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-stage { min-height: 550px; }
  .hero-stage-image { inset: 20px 10px 80px 15px; border-radius: 150px 25px 150px 25px; }
  .hero-stage-stamp { right: 0; width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .hero-stage-note { left: 0; top: 80px; }
  .hero-mini-form { width: calc(100% - 35px); right: 0; }
  .hero-route { gap: 23px; }
  .services-showcase { gap: 40px; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 35px 1fr 25px; gap: 13px; }
  .service-row-icon { display: none; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .about-editorial-grid { gap: 45px; }
  .about-editorial-media { min-height: 440px; }
  .media-main { right: 55px; }
  .media-small { width: 155px; height: 190px; }
  .destination-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 310px 280px 280px auto auto auto; }
  .bento-canada, .bento-uk, .bento-australia { grid-column: span 1; }
  .process-v2-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .process-v2-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 20px 1fr; column-gap: 12px; }
  .process-v2-card > span { grid-row: span 2; }
  .process-dot { margin: 0; }
  .process-v2-card h3, .process-v2-card p { grid-column: 3; }
  .why-v2-grid { gap: 45px; }
  .story-feature { padding: 35px; }
  .story-feature blockquote { font-size: 27px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .consult-card { padding: 27px; }
  .final-cta { padding: 38px 28px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child, .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 18px 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cards-3, .cards-4, .process-grid, .destination-grid, .why-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { min-height: 420px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 72px 0 62px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-v2 h1 { font-size: 41px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-proof-row div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-stage { min-height: 520px; }
  .hero-stage-image { inset: 25px 0 115px 0; border-radius: 100px 18px 100px 18px; }
  .hero-stage-note { display: none; }
  .hero-stage-stamp { width: 95px; height: 95px; border-width: 5px; }
  .hero-mini-form { width: 100%; }
  .hero-route { display: none; }
  .about-editorial-media { min-height: 375px; }
  .media-main { right: 25px; bottom: 30px; }
  .media-small { width: 125px; height: 155px; }
  .media-label { left: 10px; }
  .story-feature { padding: 28px; }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > * { grid-column: auto !important; }
}

/* Social links, YouTube gallery and refined footer */
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.topbar-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.topbar-social a { width: 25px; height: 25px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .22s ease; }
.topbar-social a:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.topbar-social svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: currentColor; }

.video-gallery-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #101a37; color: #fff; }
.video-gallery-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .35; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 42px 42px; pointer-events: none; }
.video-gallery-glow { position: absolute; width: 580px; height: 580px; right: -220px; top: -270px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,124,11,.24), transparent 67%); }
.video-gallery-head { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 70px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.video-gallery-head .section-title { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #fff; }
.video-head-side { display: grid; gap: 22px; justify-items: start; }
.video-head-side p { margin: 0; max-width: 480px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 13px; }
.video-masonry { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); grid-auto-rows: 185px; gap: 15px; }
.video-tile { position: relative; min-height: 185px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); border-radius: 18px; background: #152344; cursor: pointer; isolation: isolate; outline: none; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.video-tile-featured { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.video-tile-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.video-tile-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.video-tile > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease; }
.video-tile:hover > img, .video-tile:focus-visible > img { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(1.08); }
.video-tile:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--orange), 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.video-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,29,.03) 15%, rgba(4,10,29,.92) 100%); }
.video-badge { position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 17px; z-index: 2; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.video-play { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 17px; top: 17px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,.93); box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.22); transition: .25s ease; }
.video-play svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; fill: currentColor; }
.video-tile:hover .video-play { transform: scale(1.08); color: #fff; background: var(--orange); }
.video-meta { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 2; }
.video-meta small { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #f8a24d; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.video-meta h3 { margin: 0; max-width: 92%; color: #fff; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.18; }
.video-tile-featured .video-meta h3 { font-size: 31px; }
.video-meta span { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.video-tile.playing { cursor: default; }
.video-tile.playing iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; background: #000; }

.footer { position: relative; padding: 0; }
.footer-accent { width: 100%; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0 72%, var(--orange) 72% 100%); }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .65fr .75fr 1fr; gap: 42px; padding-top: 42px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.footer-brand-column { min-width: 0; }
.footer-brand-lockup { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; max-width: 330px; }
.footer-brand-lockup img { width: 72px; height: 72px; flex: 0 0 72px; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22)); }
.footer-brand-copy { display: grid; gap: 2px; line-height: 1; }
.footer-brand-copy strong { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; white-space: nowrap; font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.footer-brand-copy strong b { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand-copy strong em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.footer-brand-copy small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .135em; }
.footer-about { max-width: 360px; margin: 15px 0 0; }
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-social a { min-height: 34px; padding: 0 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #b8c3da; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; transition: .22s ease; }
.footer-social a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(244,124,11,.13); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; }
.footer h4 { margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-bottom { min-height: 56px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .video-gallery-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .video-masonry { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); grid-auto-rows: 210px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: span 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .video-masonry { grid-auto-rows: 190px; }
  .video-tile-featured { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
  .video-tile-tall { grid-row: span 1; }
  .video-tile-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .video-tile-featured .video-meta h3 { font-size: 27px; }
  .footer { padding-top: 0; }
  .footer-grid { padding-top: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child, .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .video-gallery-section { padding-top: 74px; padding-bottom: 74px; }
  .video-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 220px; gap: 13px; }
  .video-tile-featured, .video-tile-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .video-tile-featured { grid-row: span 1; }
  .video-tile-featured .video-meta h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .video-meta h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .video-head-side .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-brand-lockup img { width: 62px; height: 62px; flex-basis: 62px; }
  .footer-brand-copy strong { font-size: 21px; }
  .footer-brand-copy small { font-size: 6.7px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > * { grid-column: auto !important; }
}

/* Header CTA alignment refinement */
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  width: 140px;
  height: 46px;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: normal;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .nav-links .nav-cta { width: 100%; height: 46px; }
}


/* Premium three-banner homepage carousel */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 650px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-carousel-track { position: relative; min-height: 650px; }
.hero-carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  min-height: 650px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.025);
  transition: opacity .75s ease, visibility .75s ease, transform 1.15s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-carousel-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-carousel-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 55%;
}
.hero-carousel-image-right { object-position: 68% center; }
.hero-carousel-image-consult { object-position: 76% 45%; }
.hero-carousel-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,30,82,.98) 0%, rgba(20,44,107,.93) 35%, rgba(20,44,107,.58) 58%, rgba(20,44,107,.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,20,55,.05), rgba(10,20,55,.42));
}
.hero-carousel-shade::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 72%);
}
.hero-carousel-shade-deep {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,30,82,.99) 0%, rgba(20,44,107,.95) 43%, rgba(20,44,107,.40) 72%, rgba(20,44,107,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,20,55,.08), rgba(10,20,55,.5));
}
.hero-carousel-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  min-height: 650px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}
.hero-carousel-copy { width: min(720px, 64%); }
.hero-carousel-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 12px 7px 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-carousel-kicker b {
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.hero-carousel h1,
.hero-carousel h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 24px 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(50px, 5.3vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.hero-carousel h1 em,
.hero-carousel h2 em { color: #ff9b3b; font-style: normal; }
.hero-carousel-copy > p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-carousel-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; margin-top: 29px; }
.btn-glass {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn-glass:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-carousel-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 30px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.hero-carousel-proof span { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.67); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-carousel-proof strong { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hero-carousel-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 31px; }
.hero-carousel-tags span { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-carousel-note { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-carousel-note span { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244,124,11,.18); }
.hero-carousel-ui {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 29px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-carousel-dots,
.hero-carousel-controls {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-carousel-dots { gap: 8px; }
.hero-carousel-dots button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.hero-carousel-dots button.is-active { width: 35px; background: var(--orange); }
.hero-carousel-controls {
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8,24,68,.48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-carousel-controls button {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.hero-carousel-controls button:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.hero-carousel-controls span { min-width: 52px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); text-align: center; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero-carousel-controls b { color: #fff; font-size: 12px; }

.assessment-strip { position: relative; z-index: 7; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(20,44,107,.10); }
.assessment-strip-grid {
  min-height: 145px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}
.assessment-strip-copy span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.assessment-strip-copy h2 { margin: 4px 0 3px; color: var(--blue-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; }
.assessment-strip-copy p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10.5px; }
.assessment-strip-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.08fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.assessment-strip-form .btn { white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-carousel-track,
  .hero-carousel-slide,
  .hero-carousel-content { min-height: 620px; }
  .hero-carousel-copy { width: min(700px, 78%); }
  .hero-carousel-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,30,82,.98) 0%, rgba(20,44,107,.91) 46%, rgba(20,44,107,.38) 78%, rgba(20,44,107,.12) 100%); }
  .assessment-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding-top: 27px; padding-bottom: 29px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-carousel-track,
  .hero-carousel-slide,
  .hero-carousel-content { min-height: 610px; }
  .hero-carousel-copy { width: 88%; }
  .hero-carousel h1,
  .hero-carousel h2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 60px); }
  .hero-carousel-image { object-position: 66% center; }
  .hero-carousel-shade,
  .hero-carousel-shade-deep { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,30,82,.98) 0%, rgba(20,44,107,.91) 58%, rgba(20,44,107,.34) 100%); }
  .assessment-strip-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-carousel-track,
  .hero-carousel-slide,
  .hero-carousel-content { min-height: 650px; }
  .hero-carousel-content { align-items: flex-end; padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 112px; }
  .hero-carousel-copy { width: 100%; }
  .hero-carousel-image,
  .hero-carousel-image-right,
  .hero-carousel-image-consult { object-position: 68% center; }
  .hero-carousel-shade,
  .hero-carousel-shade-deep {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,31,79,.24) 0%, rgba(12,31,79,.62) 30%, rgba(12,31,79,.98) 67%, rgba(12,31,79,1) 100%);
  }
  .hero-carousel-kicker { max-width: 100%; font-size: 8.5px; }
  .hero-carousel-kicker b { padding-inline: 7px; }
  .hero-carousel h1,
  .hero-carousel h2 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 39px; }
  .hero-carousel-copy > p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .hero-carousel-actions { margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-carousel-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-carousel-proof { display: none; }
  .hero-carousel-tags { margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-carousel-tags span:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
  .hero-carousel-note { margin-top: 20px; }
  .hero-carousel-ui { bottom: 23px; }
  .hero-carousel-controls span { min-width: 44px; }
  .assessment-strip-grid { padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .assessment-strip-copy h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .assessment-strip-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assessment-strip-form .btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-carousel-slide { transition: none; transform: none; }
}


/* Device-specific approval banner carousel */
.hero-carousel-wrap{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.hero-carousel-poster{min-height:auto;overflow:hidden}
.hero-carousel--desktop{display:block;aspect-ratio:1942/809}
.hero-carousel--mobile{display:none;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.hero-carousel-poster .hero-carousel-track{min-height:auto;height:100%}
.hero-carousel-poster .hero-carousel-slide{min-height:auto;height:100%;transform:none}
.hero-carousel-poster .hero-carousel-poster-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#071d63}
.hero-carousel-poster .hero-carousel-ui{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);justify-content:space-between;bottom:18px}
.hero-carousel-poster .hero-carousel-controls{margin-left:auto}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero-carousel--desktop{display:none}.hero-carousel--mobile{display:block}.hero-carousel-poster .hero-carousel-ui{width:calc(100% - 28px);bottom:14px}}
@media(min-width:769px){.hero-carousel--mobile{display:none}}