/* ==========================================================================
   Throne Overseas — Theme Stylesheet
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.  Fonts
   2.  Design tokens
   3.  Base
   4.  Utilities & typography
   5.  Buttons
   6.  Page loader
   7.  Header & desktop navigation
   8.  Mobile navigation
   9.  Hero
   10. Ticker
   11. About
   12. Why choose us
   13. Countries
   14. Process
   15. Stats
   16. CTA
   17. Contact
   18. Footer
   19. Back to top
   20. Effects (tilt, zoom)
   21. Responsive
   22. Reduced motion
   23. Viewport-fit sections
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Fonts ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-400.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-500.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-600.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-700.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-800.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 800;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Fraunces";
  src: url("../fonts/fraunces-500.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Fraunces";
  src: url("../fonts/fraunces-600.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Fraunces";
  src: url("../fonts/fraunces-700.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* 2. Design tokens -------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy-950: #021532;
  --navy-900: #031F45;
  --navy-800: #052D61;
  --navy-700: #0A3A78;
  --navy-600: #154A8C;
  --gold-300: #F1CA61;
  --gold-400: #E0B64A;
  --gold-500: #C79536;
  --gold-600: #A87A24;
  --cream: #F7F4EE;
  --cream-2: #EFEADF;
  --ink: #0B1C33;
  --body: #4A5566;
  --muted: #7A8494;
  --line: #E4DFD4;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --success: #1F9D6B;

  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(5, 45, 97, .06);
  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -14px rgba(5, 45, 97, .18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(5, 45, 97, .35);
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4D57A 0%, var(--gold-400) 40%, var(--gold-500) 75%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1);
  --header-h: 84px;
}

/* 3. Base ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* 4. Utilities & typography ---------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.section--navy {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-head .section-lead {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bor{
  border: none ;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.eyebrow--light i {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.hero .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 202, 97, .3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--body);
}

.section--navy .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.text-gold-gradient {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.small-note {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.bg-success-soft {
  background: rgba(31, 157, 107, .12);
  color: var(--success);
}

/* Round flag icons (assets/images/flags). The CA/AU text stays for screen readers but is hidden visually. */
.flag-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 28, 51, .12), 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 28, 51, .15);
  font-size: 0 !important;
  color: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flag-badge--ca {
  background-image: url("../images/flags/ca.svg");
}

.flag-badge--au {
  background-image: url("../images/flags/au.svg");
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 26px 0 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px 20px;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.check-list i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.rating span {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.social-links {
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.social-links--sm a {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

/* 5. Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  --btn-pad-y: 13px;
  --btn-pad-x: 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: var(--btn-pad-y) var(--btn-pad-x);
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), color .3s, background-color .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.btn i {
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover i.bi-arrow-right,
.btn:hover i.bi-send {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* shine sweep */
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(199, 149, 54, .8);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus-visible {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -12px rgba(199, 149, 54, .9);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(5, 45, 97, .7);
}

.btn-navy:hover,
.btn-navy:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -14px rgba(5, 45, 97, .8);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover,
.btn-outline-light-custom:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-lg-custom {
  --btn-pad-y: 16px;
  --btn-pad-x: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-sm-pill {
  --btn-pad-y: 10px;
  --btn-pad-x: 20px;
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.link-arrow {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.link-arrow i {
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* 6. Page loader ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility .6s;
}

.page-loader__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.page-loader__inner img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-loader__bar {
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.page-loader__bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 40%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  animation: loaderBar 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

body.is-loaded .page-loader {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

body.is-leaving .page-loader {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
  50% {
    transform: scale(.9);
    opacity: .75;
  }
}

@keyframes loaderBar {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(260%);
  }
}

/* 7. Header & desktop navigation ----------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.topbar {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  transition: margin .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}

.topbar__info {
  gap: 28px;
}

.topbar__info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.topbar__info i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.topbar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.navbar-main {
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: height .35s var(--ease);
}

/* Brand logo (assets/images/brand): logo-light.png on dark backgrounds, logo.png on light */
.brand {
  display: inline-grid;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand__logo {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  width: auto;
  height: 66px;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, height .35s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.brand:hover .brand__logo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.brand__logo--dark {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-nav .brand__logo {
  height: 55px;
}

.brand__logo--footer {
  height: 72px;
}

.nav-menu {
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu>li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.nav-menu__link i {
  font-size: .7rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-menu__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-menu__link:hover,
.nav-menu__link.active {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-menu__link:hover::after,
.nav-menu__link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .35s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}

.dropdown-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 16px;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.has-dropdown:hover>.nav-menu__link i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-panel__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .25s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.dropdown-panel__link .flag-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: .74rem;
}

.dropdown-panel__link strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.dropdown-panel__link small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dropdown-panel__link:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Scrolled state */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(5, 45, 97, .18);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .topbar {
  margin-top: -42px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .navbar-main {
  height: 72px;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo {
  height: 54px;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo--light {
  opacity: 0;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo--dark {
  opacity: 1;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-menu__link {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-menu__link:hover,
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-menu__link.active {
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .hamburger span {
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.site-header.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .3s, width .3s var(--ease);
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 14px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.hamburger:hover span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 20px;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .hamburger {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* 8. Mobile navigation (slides in from the left) ------------------------- */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1090;
  background: rgba(2, 21, 50, .6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s ease, visibility .4s;
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  width: min(86vw, 360px);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 22px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .5s;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-nav {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
  box-shadow: 20px 0 60px -20px rgba(2, 21, 50, .5);
}

.mobile-nav__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.mobile-nav__close {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .3s;
}

.mobile-nav__close:hover {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  background: var(--gold-300);
}

.mobile-menu {
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu>li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .5s var(--ease);
}

body.menu-open .mobile-menu>li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-menu>li:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: .12s;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-menu>li:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .18s;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-menu>li:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .24s;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-menu>li:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .30s;
}

.mobile-menu__link {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.mobile-menu__link.active {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.mobile-menu__toggle i {
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.mobile-menu__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 12px;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.mobile-nav__contact {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.mobile-nav__contact a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--body);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.mobile-nav__contact i {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.mobile-nav .social-links a {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  border-color: var(--line);
}

/* 9. Hero ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 90px) 0 110px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .96) 0%, rgba(3, 31, 69, .9) 38%, rgba(5, 45, 97, .66) 70%, rgba(5, 45, 97, .45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .7) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -160px;
  top: 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 149, 54, .28) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: glowFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowFloat {
  50% {
    transform: translate(-60px, 40px) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.3rem + 3.8vw, 4.3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero__lead strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__trust p {
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.hero__trust strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
}

.avatar-stack img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--navy-800);
  margin-left: -12px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.avatar-stack img:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.avatar-stack img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.hero-visual__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 240px 240px var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  border: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-visual__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.hero-visual__frame:hover .hero-visual__img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.hero-visual__shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, .28), transparent 50%);
}

.hero-visual__frame:hover .hero-visual__shine {
  opacity: 1;
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.float-card small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.float-card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.float-card--approved {
  left: -10px;
  top: 18%;
}

@keyframes floatY {
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 30px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.scroll-cue span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 8px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-left: -2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  animation: scrollCue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollCue {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  40% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
}

/* 10. Ticker -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 38s linear infinite;
}

.ticker:hover .ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker__group span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__group i {
  font-size: .55rem;
  opacity: .6;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* 11. About --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-media {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 70px 70px 0;
}

.about-media__main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 10;
}

.about-media__main img,
.about-media__sub img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-media__sub {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 55%;
  aspect-ratio: 7 / 5.2;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-media__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  bottom: 90px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-media__years {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.about-media__dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -26px;
  right: 40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--gold-400) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: .55;
}

.about__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
}

.call-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.call-inline small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.call-inline strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.call-inline__icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  position: relative;
}

.call-inline__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
  animation: ping 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ping {
  0% {
    transform: scale(.85);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 12. Why choose us ------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 38px 32px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}

.feature-card>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .4s, color .4s;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color .4s;
}

.feature-card p {
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .4s;
}

.feature-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--line);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.feature-card:hover h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.feature-card:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card__icon {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateZ(30px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card__num {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(241, 202, 97, .45);
}

/* 13. Countries ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.dest-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: clamp(380px, 64vh, 540px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(2, 21, 50, .55);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -28px rgba(2, 21, 50, .7);
}

.dest-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dest-card__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .35) 0%, rgba(2, 21, 50, 0) 20%, rgba(3, 31, 69, .62) 42%, rgba(2, 21, 50, .93) 66%, rgba(2, 21, 50, .98) 100%);
}

.dest-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 20px 0;
}

.dest-card__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 6px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.dest-card__time,
.dest-card__visas li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.dest-card__time {
  background: rgba(2, 21, 50, .5);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.dest-card__time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dest-card__time i {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.dest-card__content {
  padding: 0 clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px) clamp(22px, 3.4vh, 32px);
}

.dest-card__content h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(2, 21, 50, .5);
}

.dest-card__content h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transition: width .6s var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-card__content h3::after {
  width: 96px;
}

.dest-card__content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-card__visas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 2.6vh, 22px);
}

.dest-card__visas li {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.dest-card__visas li:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.dest-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: clamp(14px, 2.4vh, 20px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.dest-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.dest-card__link i {
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.dest-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.dest-card__link:hover i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* 14. Process ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .5;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(199, 149, 54, .18), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 25%, rgba(21, 74, 140, .7), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 66px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(241, 202, 97, .55) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 34px 24px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background .4s, border-color .4s;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(241, 202, 97, .35);
}

.process-step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  opacity: .8;
}

.process-step__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(199, 149, 54, .14);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s;
}

.process-step:hover .process-step__icon {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(199, 149, 54, .18);
}

.process-step h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .93rem;
}

/* 15. Stats --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900) 50%, #fff 50%);
}

.stats__panel {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 44px 20px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  transition: background .4s;
}

.stat:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.col-lg-3:not(:last-child)>.stat::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  bottom: 25%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.stat__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background .3s;
}

.stat:hover .stat__icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(8deg);
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* 16. CTA ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta {
  padding: 0 0 110px;
}

.cta__box {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

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

.cta__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(3, 31, 69, .96) 20%, rgba(5, 45, 97, .82) 100%);
}

.cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.cta__actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

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

/* 17. Contact ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}

.contact-info {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s;
}

a.contact-info__item:hover,
div.contact-info__item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-info__item small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.contact-info__item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-info__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}

.contact-info__item:hover .contact-info__icon {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-form__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-form .form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background-color: #FCFBF8;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background-color .3s;
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #A5ACB8;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 149, 54, .15);
}

.contact-form .form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--navy-800);
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
}

.contact-form .form-check-input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 149, 54, .2);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.contact-form .form-check-label {
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(31, 157, 107, .1);
  color: #146a48;
}

.form-success i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--success);
}

.form-success.show {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeUp .5s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* 18. Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 149, 54, .12), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 90px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-about {
  margin: 22px 0 24px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  margin-right: 0;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease), margin .3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  width: 12px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 60px 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}

.newsletter input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.newsletter input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

.newsletter.is-invalid input {
  border-color: #E5656F;
}

.newsletter.is-done input {
  border-color: var(--success);
}

.newsletter button {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5px;
  top: 5px;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.newsletter button:hover {
  transform: rotate(-20deg) scale(1.05);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  font-size: .88rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

/* 19. Back to top --------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(.9);
  transition: opacity .4s, visibility .4s, transform .45s var(--ease), background .3s;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.back-to-top__track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.back-to-top__progress {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-400);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 138.2;
  stroke-dashoffset: 138.2;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset .1s linear;
}

.back-to-top i {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* 20. Effects ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tilt {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.img-zoom {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-zoom img {
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}

.img-zoom:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* 21. Responsive ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-visual {
    padding: 30px 30px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 74px;
  }

  .row.g-5 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 60px) 0 100px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero__actions,
  .hero__trust {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .about-media {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .col-lg-3:nth-child(2)>.stat::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .col-lg-3:nth-child(-n+2)>.stat {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .cta__box {
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta__text {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cta__actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .section-head .section-lead {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 76px 0;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

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

  .about-media {
    padding: 0 40px 50px 0;
  }

  .about-media__badge {
    left: -6px;
    bottom: 60px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .about-media__years {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    padding: 70px 0 40px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 90px;
  }

  .hero__lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .float-card {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .float-card strong {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .float-card__icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .float-card--approved {
    left: -4px;
  }

  .brand__logo,
  .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat {
    padding: 32px 12px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  }

  .cta__box {
    padding: 48px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .cta__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 379.98px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .brand__logo,
  .site-header.is-scrolled .brand__logo {
    height: 52px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 26px 18px;
  }
}

/* 22. Reduced motion ------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }

  .ticker__track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* 23. Viewport-fit sections ------------------------------------------------
   Every section is sized to fit within one screen (<= 100vh).
   Spacing, type and media scale with viewport height (vh) so short laptop
   screens get a tighter layout and tall screens keep generous whitespace.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --sec-pad: 80px;
  --head-gap: clamp(22px, 4.2vh, 48px);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--sec-pad) 0;
}

/* .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--head-gap); } */
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1rem + 1.5vw + 1.2vh, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1.6vh, 18px);
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1.4vh, 16px);
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-head .section-lead {
  max-width: 460px;
}

.section-head.d-lg-flex {
  gap: 32px;
}

.small-note {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.cta {
  padding: var(--sec-pad) 0 0;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(40px, 7vh, 80px)) 0 clamp(36px, 6vh, 70px);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, min(1rem + 3.2vw, 7vh), 4.3rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2.4vh, 24px);
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, .8rem + .6vh, 1.12rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3.4vh, 36px);
}

.hero__actions {
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3.8vh, 44px);
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2.2vh, 20px);
}

@media (max-height: 760px) {
  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* About */
.about p {
  margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1.6vh, 16px);
}

.check-list {
  margin: clamp(14px, 2.4vh, 26px) 0 clamp(18px, 3.4vh, 34px);
  gap: clamp(8px, 1.2vh, 12px) 20px;
}

/* Why choose us */
.feature-card {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3.4vh, 34px) 28px;
}

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2.2vh, 22px);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.feature-card__num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
}

/* Process */
.process-step {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3.6vh, 34px) 20px clamp(20px, 3.4vh, 32px);
}

.process-step__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2.2vh, 22px);
}

.process-steps::before {
  top: calc(clamp(22px, 3.6vh, 34px) + 29px);
}

/* Stats */
.stat {
  padding: clamp(22px, 4.2vh, 44px) 16px;
}

.stat__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* CTA */
.cta__box {
  padding: clamp(36px, 7vh, 72px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-info {
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 2.6vh, 26px);
  gap: clamp(8px, 1.4vh, 12px);
}

.contact-info__item {
  padding: clamp(10px, 1.8vh, 16px) 18px;
}

.contact-info__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vh, 38px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.contact-form__title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 2vh, 20px);
}

.contact-form .row {
  --bs-gutter-y: clamp(8px, 1.6vh, 16px);
}

.contact-form .form-label {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: .84rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  padding: clamp(8px, 1.3vh, 12px) 14px;
}

.form-success {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Desktop & laptop: tighter layouts so each section fits on one screen */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-visual {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 20px 36px;
  }

  .hero-visual__frame {
    height: min(64vh, 560px);
    width: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .float-card--approved {
    left: 0;
  }

  .about-media {
    padding: 0 60px 44px 0;
  }

  .about-media__main {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: min(62vh, 520px);
  }

  .about-media__sub {
    width: 50%;
  }

  .about-media__badge {
    bottom: 60px;
  }


  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info__item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Feature cards: icon + title on one line, text below (compact on every size) */
.feature-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-card__icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.feature-card p {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: clamp(10px, 1.8vh, 16px);
}

.feature-card__num {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Short laptop screens: drop secondary copy */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-height: 800px) {
  .about p:not(.section-lead) {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-height: 700px) {
  .contact .section-lead {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-visual__frame {
    height: min(30vh, 380px);
  }
}

/* Tablets (portrait) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-media {
    padding: 0 30px 40px 0;
  }

  .about-media__main {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }

  .about-media__sub {
    width: 62%;
  }

  .about-media__badge {
    left: -8px;
    bottom: 30px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .about-media__years {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

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

/* Below desktop: smaller hero image */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-visual {
    padding: 16px 24px;
  }

  .hero-visual__frame {
    height: min(34vh, 420px);
    width: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero .row {
    --bs-gutter-y: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact .row.g-5 {
    --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Phones: card grids become horizontal swipe rows instead of long stacks */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .swipe-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: -12px;
  }

  .swipe-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .swipe-row>* {
    flex: 0 0 84%;
    max-width: 84%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .process-steps.swipe-row {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .process-steps.swipe-row>* {
    flex-basis: 78%;
  }

  .about-media {
    padding: 0 34px 34px 0;
  }

  .about-media__main {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }

  .about-media__sub {
    width: 48%;
    border-width: 5px;
  }

  .about p:not(.section-lead) {
    display: none;
  }

  .check-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .check-list li {
    font-size: .84rem;
  }

  .hero__media {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-media {
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* .about-media__main { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; } */
  .about .row.g-5 {
    --bs-gutter-y: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-media__sub,
  .about-media__dots,
  .call-inline {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-media__badge {
    left: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
  }

  .countries .section-lead {
    display: none;
  }

  .dest-card {
    height: clamp(400px, 72vh, 480px);
  }

  .dest-card__top {
    padding: 16px 16px 0;
  }

  .dest-card__time {
    padding: 6px 11px;
    font-size: .74rem;
  }

  .contact-info__item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .contact-info__item small {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-info__icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .contact-info__item strong {
    font-size: .8rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .contact-form__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .contact .section-lead {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info__item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .contact-info__item strong {
    font-size: .86rem;
  }
}

/* 24. Hero refresh ---------------------------------------------------------
   Gold brush underline, highlights row, orbiting plane ring (echoes the
   logo's globe + plane swoosh) and repositioned floating cards.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero__accent {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__swoosh {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: -.1em;
  width: 104%;
  height: .3em;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero__swoosh path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-400);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  animation: drawSwoosh 1.1s .9s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes drawSwoosh {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

.hero__highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 30px;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  padding-top: clamp(16px, 3vh, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.hero__highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.hero__highlights i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(241, 202, 97, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 202, 97, .28);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s;
}

.hero__highlights li:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg);
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* Visual: frame + orbit rings, all sized from one variable */
.hero-visual {
  --hv-h: min(64vh, 560px);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: calc(var(--hv-h) + 40px);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.hero-visual__frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: var(--hv-h);
  width: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px 999px var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(241, 202, 97, .45), 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), 0 40px 80px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
}

.hero-visual__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, 0) 55%, rgba(2, 21, 50, .45) 100%);
}

.hero-visual__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  width: calc(var(--hv-h) * 1.02);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(241, 202, 97, .38);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: orbit 36s linear infinite;
}

.hero-orbit--inner {
  width: calc(var(--hv-h) * .84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  animation-duration: 60s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

.hero-orbit__plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin: -15px 0 0 -15px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(241, 202, 97, .6));
}

@keyframes orbit {
  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Floating cards anchored to the frame edges */
.float-card {
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.float-card--approved {
  top: 15%;
  left: max(0px, calc(50% - var(--hv-h) * .4 - 70px));
  right: auto;
}

.hero__overlay {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 78% 50%, rgba(3, 31, 69, .35), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .96) 0%, rgba(3, 31, 69, .9) 40%, rgba(5, 45, 97, .78) 70%, rgba(5, 45, 97, .7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .75) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-visual {
    --hv-h: min(34vh, 420px);
  }

  .hero__highlights {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-visual {
    --hv-h: min(30vh, 380px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero__highlights {
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .hero__highlights li {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .74rem;
  }

  .hero__highlights i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 379.98px) {}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__swoosh path {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

/* Hero visual v3: gold backdrop, destination bubbles, status card */
.hero-visual__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  height: var(--hv-h);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + 22px), calc(-50% + 22px));
  border-radius: 999px 999px var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-300) 0%, var(--gold-500) 55%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
  opacity: .9;
}

.hero-visual__dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  left: calc(50% - var(--hv-h) * .4 - 34px);
  top: 8%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(241, 202, 97, .55) 2px, transparent 2.5px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
}

.hero-visual__frame {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .95), 0 40px 80px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
}

.hero-visual__frame::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, 0) 70%, rgba(2, 21, 50, .25) 100%);
}

.dest-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dest-bubble__img {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(64px, 9vh, 88px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-400), 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.dest-bubble__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.dest-bubble:hover .dest-bubble__img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dest-bubble:hover .dest-bubble__img img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.dest-bubble__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px 4px 4px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

.dest-bubble__tag .flag-badge {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  font-size: .46rem;
}

.dest-bubble--ca {
  top: 6%;
  right: max(0px, calc(50% - var(--hv-h) * .4 - 64px));
  animation-delay: -1s;
}

.dest-bubble--au {
  top: 50%;
  right: max(0px, calc(50% - var(--hv-h) * .4 - 78px));
  animation-delay: -3.5s;
}

.float-card--approved {
  top: 18%;
}

.float-card--status {
  bottom: 8%;
  left: max(0px, calc(50% - var(--hv-h) * .4 - 56px));
  width: 230px;
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.status-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.status-card__head i {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.status-card__head strong {
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.status-card__bar {
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.status-card__bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  animation: statusFill 1.8s 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes statusFill {
  to {
    width: 86%;
  }
}

.float-card--status small {
  font-size: .74rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-visual__dots {
    display: none;
  }

  .dest-bubble__tag {
    display: none;
  }

  .dest-bubble--au {
    top: 56%;
  }

  .float-card--status {
    display: none;
  }

  .float-card--approved {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 10%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 379.98px) {
  .float-card--status {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .status-card__bar span {
    width: 86%;
  }
}

/* 25. Responsive polish ----------------------------------------------------
   Fixes from a breakpoint audit (320 / 375 / 414 / 576 / 768 / 1024 / 1280).
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hero visual never wider than its column (was clipping at ~1024px) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-visual {
    --hv-h: min(64vh, 560px, 40vw);
  }
}

/* Small laptops / large tablets */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .feature-card__num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    top: 16px;
    right: 18px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    padding-right: 34px;
  }

  .about__footer {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* Tablet & small laptop: contact details as a clean single list */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info__item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .contact-info__item strong {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }
}

.contact-info__item strong {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

a.contact-info__item[href^="tel"] strong {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tablet portrait: align About image to the top of its column */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about .row {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .about-media {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .swipe-row>* {
    flex-basis: 88%;
    max-width: 88%;
  }

  .dest-card {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .dest-card__top {
    margin-bottom: 120px;
  }

  .dest-card__foot {
    gap: 10px 16px;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info__item {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .contact-info__item strong {
    font-size: .88rem;
  }

  .stat p {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 359.98px) {
  .dest-card__time {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero .eyebrow {
    font-size: .64rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* Footer logo keeps its size on phones */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .site-footer .brand__logo--footer {
    height: 60px;
  }
}

/* Never allow sideways page scroll (off-screen animation start positions, glows, etc.) */
html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@supports (overflow: clip) {

  html,
  body {
    overflow-x: clip;
  }
}

/* Tablets/phones: side-slide reveals become gentle rise-ups so nothing starts off-screen */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  [data-aos="fade-left"][data-aos="fade-left"],
  [data-aos="fade-right"][data-aos="fade-right"] {
    transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
  }
}

/* Canada card: keep the CN Tower centred in the crop */
#canada .dest-card__img {
  object-position: 36% center;
}

/* Countries on phones: stacked full-width cards (no sideways swipe) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .dest-grid {
    --bs-gutter-y: 20px;
  }

  .dest-card {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .dest-card__top {
    padding: 14px 14px 0;
    margin-bottom: clamp(110px, 38vw, 170px);
  }

  .dest-card__label {
    font-size: .88rem;
    padding: 5px 14px 5px 5px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .dest-card__label .flag-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .dest-card__time {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    font-size: .74rem;
  }

  .dest-card__content {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
  }

  .dest-card__content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .dest-card__content p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }

  .dest-card__visas {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .dest-card__visas li {
    font-size: .72rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  .dest-card__foot {
    padding-top: 14px;
  }

  .dest-card__foot .btn {
    --btn-pad-x: 16px;
  }

  .dest-card__link {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .dest-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 359.98px) {
  .dest-card__time {
    font-size: .66rem !important;
    padding: 5px 8px !important;
  }

  .dest-card__foot {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .dest-card__link {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Why Choose Us + How It Works on phones: stacked boxes, same style as the country cards */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .feature-grid {
    --bs-gutter-y: 14px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 20px 20px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .feature-card__icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .feature-card__num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .process-step__icon {
    grid-row: span 2;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(199, 149, 54, .14);
  }

  .process-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 40px 4px 0;
  }

  .process-step p {
    font-size: .88rem;
  }

  .process-step__num {
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .process-step:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .feature-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-step__icon {
    grid-row: auto;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
  }

  .process-step h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
}

/* Full office address gets its own full-width row in the contact grid */
.contact-info__item--address {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-info__item--address {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* Desktop: contact details as a single clean list (long email/address fit on one or two lines) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info__item {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .contact-info__item strong {
    font-size: .95rem;
    overflow-wrap: normal;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   26. Internal pages (About, Canada, Australia, Contact)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page banner */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 42px + clamp(48px, 9vh, 96px)) 0 clamp(56px, 10vh, 104px);
}
.page-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.page-hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.06); animation: heroZoom 14s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .95) 0%, rgba(3, 31, 69, .86) 45%, rgba(5, 45, 97, .55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 21, 50, .6) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px; z-index: -1; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 149, 54, .28), transparent 65%);
}
.page-hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.3rem + 3vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero__lead { font-size: clamp(1rem, .95rem + .3vw, 1.12rem); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.page-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.page-hero__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.page-hero__chips li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.page-hero__chips i { color: var(--gold-300); }
.page-hero__flag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.page-hero__flag .flag-badge { width: 38px; height: 38px; }

.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; }
.crumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--gold-300); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "\F285"; font-family: "bootstrap-icons"; font-size: .65rem; margin-top: 4px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.crumbs a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Key facts panel (country pages) */
.facts-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.facts-panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -80px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 149, 54, .25), transparent 65%); }
.facts-panel h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.facts-panel h3 i { color: var(--gold-300); }
.facts-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; }
.facts-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); font-size: .92rem; }
.facts-list li span:first-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.facts-list li span:first-child i { color: var(--gold-300); }
.facts-list li strong { color: #fff; text-align: right; font-weight: 600; }
.facts-panel .btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.facts-panel small { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .sticky-lg { position: sticky; top: 100px; } }

/* Permit / visa type cards */
.permit-card {
  position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.permit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--gold-300); }
.permit-card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.permit-card__icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.35rem; background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold-600); transition: background .4s, color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.permit-card:hover .permit-card__icon { background: var(--gold-gradient); color: var(--navy-900); transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.permit-card__tag { padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; background: rgba(5, 45, 97, .07); color: var(--navy-700); white-space: nowrap; }
.permit-card__tag--gold { background: rgba(199, 149, 54, .14); color: var(--gold-600); }
.permit-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.permit-card p { font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mini-list { list-style: none; margin: auto 0 0; padding: 14px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.mini-list li { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink); }
.mini-list i { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* Eligibility + documents boxes */
.req-box { height: 100%; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.req-box__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.req-box__head span { width: 50px; height: 50px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.3rem; background: var(--gold-gradient); color: var(--navy-900); }
.req-box__head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.3rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.req-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.req-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .95rem; }
.req-list i { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .8rem; background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold-600); margin-top: 1px; }
.req-list strong { color: var(--ink); }
.doc-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.doc-grid li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--cream); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); }
.doc-grid li:hover { background: var(--cream-2); transform: translateX(3px); }
.doc-grid i { color: var(--gold-600); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* In-demand occupations */
.chip-cloud { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip-cloud li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 50px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip-cloud li i { color: var(--gold-500); transition: color .3s; }
.chip-cloud li:hover { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.chip-cloud li:hover i { color: var(--gold-300); }
.note-box { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 28px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(199, 149, 54, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(199, 149, 54, .3); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); }
.note-box i { color: var(--gold-600); font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* About: mission / vision / values */
.mv-card { position: relative; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease); }
.mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.mv-card--dark { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); border-color: transparent; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.mv-card--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.mv-card__icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--gold-gradient); color: var(--navy-900); }
.mv-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mv-card p { margin: 0; }
.mv-card .mini-list { border-color: var(--line); margin-top: 16px; }

/* Contact page */
.c-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; height: 100%; padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s; }
a.c-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--gold-300); color: var(--ink); }
.c-card__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold-600); transition: background .4s, color .4s; }
a.c-card:hover .c-card__icon { background: var(--gold-gradient); color: var(--navy-900); }
.c-card small { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.c-card strong { display: block; margin: 6px 0 12px; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.45; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.c-card__link { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gold-600); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.map-card { height: 100%; min-height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.map-card iframe { flex: 1; width: 100%; min-height: 260px; border: 0; display: block; filter: saturate(.85); }
.map-card__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; }
.map-card__foot strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.map-card__foot small { color: var(--muted); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 44px) 0 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 30px) 0 48px; }
  .page-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .doc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts-list li { font-size: .88rem; }
  .chip-cloud li { font-size: .84rem; padding: 8px 13px; }
}

/* Current page inside the Countries dropdown */
.dropdown-panel__link.is-current { background: var(--cream); }
.dropdown-panel__link.is-current strong { color: var(--gold-600); }

/* CTA banner as the last section of a page: keep space above the footer */
main > .cta:last-child { padding-bottom: var(--sec-pad); }
.c-card strong { overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; }
.map-card iframe { background: var(--cream) url("../images/brand/logo-icon.png") center / 72px no-repeat; }
/* Contact page cards: compact rows on phones */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .c-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .c-card__icon { grid-row: span 3; width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
  .c-card small { font-size: .72rem; }
  .c-card strong { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: .95rem; }
  .c-card__link { margin-top: 0; font-size: .82rem; }
  #reach .row { --bs-gutter-y: 12px; }
}

/* Land on the enquiry form below the fixed header */
#enquiry { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }