:root {
  --primary:       #FF6B00;
  --primary-d:     #E55A00;
  --primary-l:     #FFF3E8;
  --primary-ll:    #FFF8F2;
  --charcoal:      #1C1C1C;
  --charcoal-mid:  #2D2D2D;
  --charcoal-soft: #3D3D3D;
  --navy:          #1C1C1C;   /* alias kept for backward compat */
  --navy-mid:      #2D2D2D;
  --slate:         #5A5A5A;
  --silver:        #A0A0A0;
  --smoke:         #F7F7F7;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --dark:          #111111;
  --text:          #2D2D2D;
  --text-light:    #6B6B6B;
  --border:        #E8E8E8;
  --success:       #22C55E;
  --radius:        14px;
  --radius-sm:     8px;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow:        0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:     0 20px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --transition:    0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;
}

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

html { 
  scroll-behavior: smooth; 
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Prevent horizontal layout shifts across all modern devices */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body { 
  font-family: var(--font-body); 
  color: var(--text); 
  background: var(--white); 
  line-height: 1.7; 
  /* Safe boundaries to stop unexpected scroll behavior */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---------- Global Layout Asset Safeguards ---------- */
img, svg, video, picture {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ---------- Standard Mobile-First Header Structural Baseline ---------- */
/* 
   Apply these classes to your header HTML in both index.html and about.html 
   to enforce strict cross-page consistency.
*/
.top-header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness Rules for Navigation Items */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Forces flex containers to stack cleanly if navigation overflows */
  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    /* Add toggling visibility rules below as needed depending on your JS mobile menu setup */
  }
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--charcoal); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p  { color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.8; }
.text-orange { color: var(--primary); }
.text-charcoal { color: var(--charcoal); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 64px 0; }

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--primary-l);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.2);
}
.section-badge i { font-size: .85rem; }
.section-title { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-title span { color: var(--primary); }
.section-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 48px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary-d);
  border-color: var(--primary-d);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,107,0,.4);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-white-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-white-custom:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-dark-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-dark-custom:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-glow { animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes glowPulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,0,.4)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(255,107,0,0)} }

/* ---------- Page Loader ---------- */
#pageLoader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
}
#pageLoader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
#pageLoader img { height: 48px; width: auto; filter: brightness(10); opacity: .9; }
.loader-ring {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-top-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Scroll To Top ---------- */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,107,0,.5);
}
#scrollTop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#scrollTop:hover { background: var(--primary-d); transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); }

/* ====================================================
   NAVBAR
   ==================================================== */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 12px 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(28,28,28,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* Logo image in navbar */
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* white logo on dark nav bg — use filter if needed */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: height var(--transition);
}
#mainNav.scrolled .nav-logo-img { height: 44px; }
/* On white/light page sections keep logo visible */
.nav-logo-img.logo-dark { filter: none; }

/* Fallback text logo (if image fails) */
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-logo-text .orange { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-logo-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--silver);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: left .3s ease, right .3s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { left: 14px; right: 14px; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--white) !important; }

.nav-quote {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.nav-quote::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-quote:hover { background: var(--primary-d); border-color: var(--primary-d); color: var(--white) !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,107,0,.4); }

.navbar-toggler { border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; }
.navbar-toggler-icon { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28255,255,255,.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important; }

/* ====================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ==================================================== */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-item i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ====================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ==================================================== */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-d) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card-icon {
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  background: var(--primary-l);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.06); }
.service-card h4 { color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-card p { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-card .read-more {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .read-more { gap: 10px; }

/* ====================================================
   STATS / COUNTERS
   ==================================================== */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,107,0,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  position: relative;
}
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: center; gap: 2px;
}
.stat-num .suffix { color: var(--primary); }
.stat-label { color: var(--silver); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: 10px; }
.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 20%; right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ====================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ==================================================== */
.why-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.why-item:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.why-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--primary-l);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-item:hover .why-icon { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.why-item h5 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ====================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ==================================================== */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.2); }
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 22px;
  font-size: 5rem; color: var(--primary);
  font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1; opacity: .12;
}
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: .94rem; margin-bottom: 22px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-light); }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--charcoal-soft) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.author-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ====================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ==================================================== */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-d) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px; top: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }

/* ====================================================
   FAQ
   ==================================================== */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-l);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23FF6B00' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-light); padding: 16px 24px 24px; }

/* ====================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ==================================================== */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.newsletter-section h3 { color: var(--white); }
.newsletter-section p { color: var(--silver); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .95rem; outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--white);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,0,.15); }

/* ====================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ==================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 148px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.breadcrumb { background: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--silver); }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

/* ====================================================
   PORTFOLIO
   ==================================================== */
.portfolio-filter .btn {
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--white);
}
.portfolio-filter .btn.active,
.portfolio-filter .btn:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,107,0,.3); }

.portfolio-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.portfolio-card-img { width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease; }
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.portfolio-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(28,28,28,.92) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.portfolio-card-overlay h5 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.portfolio-zoom {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .88rem;
  transform: scale(0); transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-zoom { transform: scale(1); }

/* ====================================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ==================================================== */
.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white); height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.2); }
.blog-card-img { height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img img { width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; }
.blog-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-l); color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.2);
}
.blog-meta { display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:10px; }
.blog-meta i { color: var(--primary); }
.blog-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.blog-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.blog-readmore {
  color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-readmore:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--primary-d); }
.blog-sidebar-card { background: var(--smoke); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.recent-post { display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.recent-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ====================================================
   CONTACT
   ==================================================== */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px; height: 100%;
}
.contact-info-item { display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item strong { color: var(--white); font-size: .85rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-item span { color: var(--silver); font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px; }
.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .94rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text); background: var(--smoke);
  transition: var(--transition); outline: none; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-control-custom:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,0,.1); }
textarea.form-control-custom { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-label-custom { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }

/* ====================================================
   FOOTER
   ==================================================== */
#mainFooter {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

/* Footer logo */
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 44px; width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; }
.footer-brand .orange { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-brand small { display: block; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--silver); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-about { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-heading {
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary); display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .88rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a i { color: var(--primary); font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact-item { display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5; }
.footer-contact-item i { color: var(--primary); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 56px; padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: .82rem; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: .82rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ====================================================
   REGISTERED BADGE
   ==================================================== */
.reg-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .78rem; margin-top: 20px;
}
.reg-badge i { color: var(--primary); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ====================================================
   TIMELINE
   ==================================================== */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 40px; }
.timeline::before { content:'';position:absolute;left:12px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary) 0%,var(--border) 100%); }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 36px; }
.timeline-item::before { content:'';position:absolute;left:-34px;top:6px;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--primary); }
.timeline-year { display:inline-block;background:var(--primary-l);color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:3px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.2); }
.timeline-item h5 { color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ====================================================
   TEAM CARD
   ==================================================== */
.team-card { background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 24px;text-align:center;transition:var(--transition); }
.team-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.team-avatar { width:88px;height:88px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal) 0%,var(--charcoal-soft) 100%);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto 16px;border:3px solid var(--primary); }
.team-role { color:var(--primary);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:10px; }
.team-social { display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px; }
.team-social a { width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--smoke);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;transition:var(--transition); }
.team-social a:hover { background:var(--primary);color:var(--white); }

/* ====================================================
   ORANGE DIVIDER ACCENT
   ==================================================== */
.divider-orange { width:56px;height:4px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:2px;margin:16px 0 28px; }
.divider-orange-center { width:56px;height:4px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:2px;margin:16px auto 28px; }

/* ====================================================
   MISC UTILITIES
   ==================================================== */
.bg-charcoal  { background: var(--charcoal); }
.bg-smoke     { background: var(--smoke); }
.bg-orange-l  { background: var(--primary-l); }
.border-orange { border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.2); }
.rounded-xl   { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.shadow-orange { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,107,0,.25); }