:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-strong: #f7f8fa;
  --surface-soft: #fafbfc;
  --text: #17314f;
  --text-muted: #4d5f77;
  --border: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.14);
  --navy: #17314f;
  --navy-deep: #0f2338;
  --gold: #c8a260;
  --gold-deep: #a9823e;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.1);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.12);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --section-space: 4.5rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.06);
}

.nav-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.brand:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.9;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.brand-text {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.brand-text strong {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.btn,
button.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.45rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(169, 130, 62, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(169, 130, 62, 0.24);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.05);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.08);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-grid,
.intro-grid,
.process-grid,
.faq-grid,
.contact-grid,
.content-grid,
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  padding: 3.4rem 0 2.2rem;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-actions,
.cta-actions,
.section-actions,
.mobile-action-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cta-primary-btn {
  min-width: 220px;
}

.trust-line {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.btn-google {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4285f4 0%, #1a73e8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.2);
}

.btn-google:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.28);
}

.hero-card,
.accent-panel,
.profile-card,
.quote-card,
.info-card,
.blog-card,
.article-card,
.legal-card,
.form-card,
.cta-banner {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card:hover,
.profile-card:hover,
.quote-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.hero-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-card-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.stat-chip,
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  width: fit-content;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.05);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.48rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.07);
}

.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.feature-list li,
.check-grid p {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.feature-list li::before,
.check-grid p::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62rem;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-ribbon {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08) 0%, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.16) 48%, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08) 100%);
}

.ribbon-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section,
.page-hero {
  padding: var(--section-space) 0;
}

.section-soft,
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafbfc 0%, #f0f4f8 100%);
}

.section-dark {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.15), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark p {
  color: #f8f4ec;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head h2 {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

.intro-grid,
.content-grid,
.contact-grid,
.article-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
}

.accent-panel,
.form-card,
.legal-card,
.article-card {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.check-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.team-grid,
.service-grid,
.testimonial-grid,
.blog-grid,
.mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

.team-merged-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.team-merged-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.team-merged-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fa 0%, #eef2f6 100%);
}

.team-merged-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.team-merged-body {
  padding: 1.45rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
}

.team-merged-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.team-merged-body .pill {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.team-statline {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.profile-card,
.quote-card,
.blog-card {
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.google-review-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.12), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f9ff 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.google-review-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a73e8;
}

.google-review-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.google-review-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}

.google-review-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.google-review-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-content: start;
  flex: 0 0 clamp(280px, 32vw, 390px);
  min-height: 100%;
}

.google-review-card h3,
.google-review-card p,
.google-review-card a {
  margin: 0;
}

.reviewer-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.reviewer-avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.avatar-brown {
  background: #76503e;
}

.avatar-sky {
  background: #9db7c8;
}

.avatar-pink {
  background: #e64283;
}

.avatar-slate {
  background: #6f818f;
}

.avatar-royal {
  background: #5d6de0;
}

.avatar-photo {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
}

.avatar-anshuman {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 83, 46, 0.2), rgba(214, 180, 79, 0.35)),
    url("assets/ai-home-expert-consultation.png");
}

.avatar-ricardo {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 86, 51, 0.15), rgba(53, 112, 155, 0.28)),
    url("assets/ai-about-consultation.png");
}

.avatar-pardeep {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 38, 74, 0.35), rgba(126, 38, 87, 0.3)),
    url("assets/perth-office.png");
}

.review-meta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.review-stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.mobile-contact-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 30;
  display: none;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.mobile-contact-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.14);
}

.mobile-contact-btn-call {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}

.mobile-contact-btn-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27b067 0%, #15924f 100%);
}

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-card-featured {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.profile-role,
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ═══════ Services Section – Blue / Brown / White ═══════ */
.service-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Animated top-border accent */
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, #8B6B3D 100%);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Diagonal gradient sweep overlay on hover */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.04) 0%,
    rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.06) 50%,
    rgba(139, 107, 61, 0.03) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.25);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Alternating color accents for service cards */
.service-card:nth-child(3n+1)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a5a8c 100%);
}

.service-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #8B6B3D 100%);
}

.service-card:nth-child(3n+3)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B6B3D 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

.service-card-detailed h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline article {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.timeline article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.timeline span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

.faq-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

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

.faq-list details {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}

.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.cta-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

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

.info-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mini-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.article-image {
  min-height: 260px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.88), rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.62)),
    var(--navy);
}

.article-image-photo {
  min-height: unset;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
}

.article-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.form-card h2,
.legal-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

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

.form-grid label,
.checkbox-stack label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.full-span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

input,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.1);
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.checkbox-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.checkbox-stack label {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1rem 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.checkbox-stack input {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.form-card-large {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.mobile-action-row {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-card {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.consultation-terms-page {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.consultation-hero {
  padding: 4.75rem 0 5.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.14), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.08), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbfd 0%, #edf3f8 100%);
}

.consultation-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.consultation-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.consultation-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.consultation-body {
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.consultation-copy {
  max-width: 1040px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.88);
}

.consultation-copy p,
.consultation-copy li {
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.consultation-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.consultation-copy a {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.consultation-copy strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.consultation-updated {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.7);
}

.consultation-copy h2 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.consultation-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.consultation-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.consultation-signoff {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.consultation-cta {
  padding: 3.25rem 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at left center, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.08), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbf7f0 100%);
}

.consultation-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.consultation-cta-copy {
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.consultation-cta-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.66);
}

.consultation-cta-copy h2 {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.7vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.consultation-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.consultation-phone {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.78);
}

.consultation-phone:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.consultation-portrait-shell {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.consultation-portrait-card {
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  min-height: 390px;
  border-radius: 38px 38px 0 38px;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-portrait {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  height: 410px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
}

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.site-footer p,
.site-footer a,
.site-footer h3 {
  color: inherit;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-grid > div {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.brand-footer img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer-brand-block {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-brand-block p {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-grid p {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-grid p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.site-footer a[href^="mailto:"] {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
}

.footer-social {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.social-handle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.social-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: #fff;
  display: block;
}

.location-pin-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.92);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.22);
}

.location-pin-badge svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-space: 4rem;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .intro-grid,
  .content-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .article-layout,
  .faq-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .google-review-banner {
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }

  .google-review-card {
    flex-basis: 340px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --section-space: 3.5rem;
  }

  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 1.25rem), var(--container));
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }

  .nav-shell {
    min-height: 78px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .brand-text span {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .section,
  .page-hero {
    padding: var(--section-space) 0;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .team-merged-grid,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .timeline,
  .mini-grid,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .google-review-card {
    flex-basis: 300px;
  }

  .google-review-banner,
  .section-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .google-review-banner,
  .cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mobile-contact-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }

  .brand img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 140px;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .social-links {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.2rem 0 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    order: 1;
  }

  .hero-image-box {
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .cta-actions,
  .section-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .hero-actions .text-link,
  .cta-actions .btn,
  .section-actions .btn,
  .section-actions .text-link {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-copy h1,
  .section-head h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .trust-line {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-card-top {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .ribbon-row {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .google-review-banner .section-actions,
  .cta-banner .cta-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .google-review-grid {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .google-review-card {
    flex-basis: min(84vw, 320px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .image-badge {
    max-width: calc(100% - 1.7rem);
  }

  .consultation-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  .guide-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .guide-actions .btn,
  .guide-actions .text-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .guide-frame-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .guide-frame iframe {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 480px;
  }
}
/* Immigration Journey Slider */
.immigration-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.slider-container {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.96) 0%, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.9) 100%);
}

.slide-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.94) 0%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.82) 34%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.18) 68%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.06) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.18) 0%, rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.42) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 19, 32, 0.72) 0%, rgba(8, 19, 32, 0.38) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.slide-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slide h3 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.slide p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.slide-actions .btn {
  min-width: 180px;
}

.slide-focus-center .slide-image {
  object-position: center center;
}

.slide-focus-right .slide-image {
  object-position: 82% center;
}

.slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.slider-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Hero & Intro Photo Boxes */
.hero-image-box {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-image-box-full {
  background: #eef3f7;
}

.hero-image-box::before,
.intro-image-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.9s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.14);
}

.hero-image-box:hover::before,
.intro-image-box:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.hero-photo,
.intro-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.hero-photo {
  min-height: 320px;
}

.hero-photo-full {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  background: #eef3f7;
}

.intro-image-box {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.intro-image-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.intro-photo {
  min-height: 260px;
}

.image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8, 19, 32, 0.78);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.image-badge-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Gallery Photos */
.gallery-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
}

.gallery-photo-portrait {
  height: 420px;
  object-position: center top;
}

.gallery-photo-portrait-contained {
  object-fit: contain;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fa 0%, #eef2f6 100%);
  padding: 1rem;
}


.gallery-caption {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
}

.gallery-caption h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.gallery-caption p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-card-media {
  margin: -1.8rem -1.8rem 1.2rem;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.06) 0%, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.22) 100%);
}

.blog-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Profile Photos */
.profile-photo-wrapper {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-photo-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.35);
}

.profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* 3D Cards */
.card-3d {
  perspective: 1000px;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.card-inner {
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.card-3d:hover .card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(10deg) rotateX(5deg);
}

.card-face {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Immigration Journey Steps */
.journey-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.journey-step {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.journey-step:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.journey-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.step-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.3);
}

/* Image Gallery */
.image-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.04) 0%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.22) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.gallery-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.gallery-photo,
.gallery-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  color: white;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Floating Elements */
.floating-element {
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Success Stories Carousel */
.success-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.success-carousel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.18);
}

.success-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  z-index: 0;
}

.photo-safe-center {
  object-position: center center;
}

.photo-safe-top {
  object-position: center top;
}

.success-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.88) 0%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.72) 42%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.1) 0%, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.42) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.success-story {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.success-story h3,
.success-story p,
.success-story strong,
.story-kicker {
  color: #fff;
}

.story-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.3);
}

.story-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* Parallax Background */
.parallax-section {
  position: relative;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.parallax-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.8);
}

.parallax-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.about-journey-content h2,
.about-journey-content p {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-journey-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Interactive Stats */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .slide-image,
  .slide-focus-center .slide-image,
  .slide-focus-right .slide-image {
    object-position: center top;
  }

  .slide-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.38) 42%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.92) 100%);
  }

  .slide-content {
    max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    margin: auto 1rem 1rem;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    align-self: flex-end;
  }

  .slide-kicker {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .image-badge {
    left: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .success-carousel {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .success-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.18) 0%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.42) 38%, rgba(10, 24, 39, 0.94) 100%);
  }

  .success-story {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .consultation-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .consultation-cta-copy {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .consultation-portrait-shell {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .consultation-portrait-card {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .blog-card-media {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .article-photo {
    height: 240px;
  }
  
  .slide h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .slide p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .image-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-photo {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .gallery-photo-portrait {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .gallery-photo-portrait-contained {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }


  .hero-photo {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .hero-photo-full {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .intro-photo {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .profile-photo-wrapper {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}
/* Image Placeholders */
.image-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.image-placeholder:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #fed7aa 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.image-placeholder.large {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.hero-image-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-image-placeholder:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.placeholder-content {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.placeholder-content h3,
.placeholder-content h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.placeholder-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Gallery Item Placeholders */
.gallery-item .image-placeholder {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 250px;
}

.gallery-item .image-placeholder.large {
  min-height: 300px;
}

.visual-panel,
.hero-visual,
.blog-card-visual,
.article-visual,
.profile-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.visual-panel::before,
.hero-visual::before,
.blog-card-visual::before,
.article-visual::before,
.profile-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.92) 0%, rgba(38, 74, 108, 0.9) 48%, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.88) 100%);
}

.visual-panel::after,
.hero-visual::after,
.blog-card-visual::after,
.article-visual::after,
.profile-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 42%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.visual-panel .placeholder-content,
.hero-visual .placeholder-content,
.blog-card-visual .placeholder-content,
.article-visual .placeholder-content,
.profile-visual .placeholder-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.visual-panel .placeholder-content h3,
.visual-panel .placeholder-content h4,
.hero-visual .placeholder-content h3,
.hero-visual .placeholder-content h4,
.blog-card-visual .placeholder-content h3,
.blog-card-visual .placeholder-content h4,
.article-visual .placeholder-content h3,
.article-visual .placeholder-content h4,
.profile-visual .placeholder-content h3,
.profile-visual .placeholder-content h4,
.visual-panel .placeholder-content p,
.hero-visual .placeholder-content p,
.blog-card-visual .placeholder-content p,
.article-visual .placeholder-content p,
.profile-visual .placeholder-content p,
.visual-kicker {
  color: #fff;
}

.visual-panel .placeholder-content p,
.hero-visual .placeholder-content p,
.blog-card-visual .placeholder-content p,
.article-visual .placeholder-content p,
.profile-visual .placeholder-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.visual-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero-visual {
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17314f 0%, #345679 58%, #c8a260 100%);
}

.article-visual {
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17314f 0%, #284867 46%, #c8a260 100%);
}

.blog-card-visual {
  margin: -1.8rem -1.8rem 1.2rem;
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17314f 0%, #345679 50%, #c8a260 100%);
}

.profile-visual {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 35, 56, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17314f 0%, #345679 58%, #c8a260 100%);
}

.profile-visual .placeholder-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.profile-initials {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
}

.visual-panel-australia::before,
.hero-visual-australia::before,
.article-visual-australia::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 56, 0.94) 0%, rgba(21, 68, 110, 0.92) 52%, rgba(200, 162, 96, 0.88) 100%);
}

.visual-panel-journey::before,
.blog-card-visual-journey::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23, 49, 79, 0.96) 0%, rgba(70, 96, 128, 0.92) 55%, rgba(186, 141, 74, 0.9) 100%);
}

.visual-panel-perth::before,
.hero-visual-perth::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 53, 76, 0.95) 0%, rgba(41, 92, 111, 0.9) 50%, rgba(199, 151, 96, 0.86) 100%);
}

/* Content Grid for Hero Sections */
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-image-placeholder {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .consultation-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .consultation-body {
    padding-top: 2.2rem;
  }

  .consultation-copy {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .consultation-cta {
    padding-top: 2.2rem;
  }

  .consultation-cta-copy h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .consultation-portrait-shell {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .consultation-portrait-card {
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    border-radius: 30px 30px 0 30px;
  }

  .consultation-portrait {
    height: 330px;
  }

  .image-placeholder {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  
  .image-placeholder.large {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-image-placeholder {
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-card-visual {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .profile-visual {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }
  
  .placeholder-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .placeholder-content h3,
  .placeholder-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}