.logo-brand img{ width: 90px; height: auto;}



:root {
  --charcoal:        #14171c;
  --charcoal-soft:    #1c2028;
  --royal-blue:       #1b3a8c;
  --royal-blue-dark:  #142c6b;
  --royal-blue-light: #2b4fb0;
  --ivory:            #f6f5f1;
  --white:            #ffffff;
  --gray-600:         #5b6270;
  --gray-300:         #d9dade;
  --border-hair:      rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.1);

  --font-serif: "Fraunces", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --header-h: 92px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--royal-blue-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.navbar { min-height: 68px; }

.logo-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo-text small {
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.logo-badge {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.logo-badge small { font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; opacity: 0.75; }

@media (min-width: 992px) { .logo-badge { display: block; } }

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:focus,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.show {
  color: var(--gray-300);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  vertical-align: 0.15em;
  border-top-color: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

.btn-icon-search {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-icon-search:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); color: var(--white); }

/* Shared styling for all nav dropdowns (mega and standard) */
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  margin-top: 0px;
  padding: 0.65rem;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:focus {
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  background: rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.06);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Mega dropdown */
.mega-dropdown-item .dropdown-menu {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mega-dropdown { min-width: 480px; }
}

.mega-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mega-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
}

/* Open nav dropdowns on hover at desktop widths (click still works, e.g. touch/keyboard) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.2s;
  }
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
}

/* Mobile offcanvas */
.mobile-menu {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  width: min(360px, 88vw);
}
.mobile-menu .offcanvas-header { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }

.mobile-menu .accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.mobile-menu .accordion-button {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 1rem 0.25rem;
}
.mobile-menu .accordion-button::after { filter: invert(1); }
.mobile-menu .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--gray-300); }
.mobile-menu .accordion-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0 0.25rem 1rem 0.75rem;
}
.mobile-menu .accordion-body a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.mobile-menu .accordion-body a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.mobile-flat-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Search modal */
.search-modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.search-input {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.search-input:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-royal {
  background-color: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--royal-blue);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-royal:hover,
.btn-royal:focus {
  background-color: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.3);
}
.btn-royal i { font-size: 0.85rem; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn-royal:hover i { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.btn-outline-dark-custom {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-dark-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.78) 0%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.45) 40%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.85) 100%);
}

.hero-section > .container-fluid { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 46rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-bottom-row { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.hero-stats { padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-number sup { font-size: 1.2rem; top: -0.9em; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.hero-info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-info-card { margin-top: 0; margin-left: auto; max-width: 420px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ========================================================================== */
.section-block { padding: 5rem 0; }
.bg-ivory { background-color: var(--ivory); }

.section-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WELCOME SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.welcome-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.welcome-stat-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.welcome-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.1); }

.stat-number-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
}
.stat-number-dark sup { font-size: 1rem; top: -0.8em; }

.stat-label-dark {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY SV&R SECTION — "Our Firm" / "What Sets Us Apart"
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --gold-accent: #9c7a3c;
}

.why-section { position: relative; }

.why-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--royal-blue);
}

.why-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.why-heading-accent { color: var(--gold-accent); border: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.why-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* Vertical divider between the two columns, desktop only */
.why-right-col { position: relative; }
.why-apart { position: relative; }
.why-divider {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-accent);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .why-apart { padding-left: 2.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-apart { padding-left: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-accent); padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
}

.apart-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hair);
}
.apart-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.apart-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.08);
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.apart-row:hover .apart-icon {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.apart-content { flex: 1; }
.apart-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.apart-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}
.apart-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.apart-sublist li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.apart-sublist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE SV&R DIFFERENCE — background image + glass panel
   ========================================================================== */
.difference-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.difference-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.difference-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.94) 0%, rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.88) 100%);
}

.difference-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  padding: 3rem 2.75rem;
}

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

.difference-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.difference-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.difference-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .difference-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .difference-panel { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* Slider nav arrows (awards) */
.slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.slider-arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hair);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.slider-arrow:hover { background-color: var(--royal-blue); border-color: var(--royal-blue); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   AWARDS SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.awards-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.awards-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.award-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 240px;
  height: 130px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hair);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.award-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-tabs {
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.insight-tabs .nav-link {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.insight-tabs .nav-link:hover { color: var(--royal-blue); }
.insight-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hair);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.14); }

.insight-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; display: block; }
.insight-card:hover .insight-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.insight-body { padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }

.insight-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.badge-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  background: rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hair);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}
.meta-plus { color: var(--royal-blue); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

/* Brand strip */
.footer-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-links-row { margin-bottom: 0; }

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }

/* Contact CTA card — keeps contact details out of the footer, one click away */
.footer-contact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
}
.footer-contact-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-rule { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem; }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--royal-blue); border-color: var(--royal-blue); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.legal-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem 1.35rem; align-items: center; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.legal-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); text-decoration: none; }
.legal-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.copyright { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); font-size: 0.8rem; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-brand-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
  .section-block { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .section-heading-row { align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-info-card { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
  .award-card { width: 200px; height: 110px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 23, 28, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1040;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .back-to-top { right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}