/* ============================================================
   STERLING & PARTNERS — Law Firm Landing Page
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --navy: #0b1c33;
    --navy-dark: #071224;
    --navy-light: #12315c;
    --gold: #c9a24b;
    --gold-light: #e3c77e;
    --gold-dark: #a8842f;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --offwhite: #f7f5ef;
    --gray: #6b7280;
    --gray-dark: #374151;
    --text: #1f2937;
    --border: #e5e1d6;
    --radius: 10px;
    --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(7, 18, 36, 0.12);
    --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
    width: min(1180px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section { padding: 90px 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.25; }

h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--navy); }
h2 span { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gray-dark); }

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 55px; }
.section-sub { color: var(--gray); margin-top: 14px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
}
.btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.55); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 44px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: #cfd8e3;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    padding: 9px 0;
}
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar-left, .topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.topbar-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.topbar-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-social {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.topbar-social:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.header {
    background: var(--white);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(7, 18, 36, 0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 0; }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.logo-mark {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-dark));
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.logo-text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.logo-text small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 4px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); }

.nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav a {
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-dark);
    position: relative; padding: 6px 0; transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 12px 26px !important; border-radius: 50px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 6px; }
.hamburger span { width: 26px; height: 3px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; height: min(640px, 88vh); min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-dark); }
.slides { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.slide {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--bg), var(--img);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, visibility 0.9s;
}
.slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201,162,75,0.22), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 40%);
}
.slide.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.slide-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: var(--white); max-width: 1180px; }

.slide-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.slide-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transform: translateY(40px); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease 0.25s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.25s;
}
.slide-content h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.slide-sub {
    font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 560px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    transform: translateY(40px); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease 0.4s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.4s;
}
.slide-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    transform: translateY(40px); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease 0.55s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.55s;
}
.slide.active .slide-content h1,
.slide.active .slide-sub,
.slide.active .slide-btns { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: var(--white); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.slider-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.slider-arrow.prev { left: 26px; }
.slider-arrow.next { right: 26px; }

.slider-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; gap: 10px; z-index: 5; }
.slider-dots button {
    width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; padding: 0;
}
.slider-dots button.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); width: 34px; border-radius: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   ICON MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark));
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--navy-dark);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy-dark);
}
.marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-right: 56px;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.marquee-item svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-frame {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: url('../images/about-office.jpg') center/cover;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -24px; right: -24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,162,75,0.45);
    border: 5px solid var(--white);
}
.about-badge small { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 6px; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.checklist { margin: 26px 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-dark); }
.checklist li::before {
    content: '✓';
    width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 10px; }
.phone-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.phone-link svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 10px; background: var(--offwhite); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.phone-link span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.phone-link small { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy-light));
    padding: 64px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.stats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,0.18), transparent 55%);
}
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; position: relative; }
.stat { text-align: center; color: var(--white); }
.stat-num, .stat-suffix {
    font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light);
}
.stat p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.practice { background: var(--offwhite); }
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7,18,36,0.06);
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.card-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-dark));
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark)); }
.card-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.card:hover .card-icon svg { color: var(--navy-dark); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card-link { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(7,18,36,0.88), rgba(7,18,36,0.78)),
        url('../images/cta-bg.jpg') center/cover;
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   ATTORNEYS
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.member {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7,18,36,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.member-photo {
    width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7,18,36,0.2);
}
.member h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.member-role { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.member-bio { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(7,18,36,0.93), rgba(7,18,36,0.93)),
        url('../images/testimonial-bg.jpg') center/cover;
}
.testimonials h2 { color: var(--white); }
.t-slider { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.t-slides { position: relative; min-height: 300px; }
.t-slide {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px;
}
.t-slide.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; position: relative; }
.t-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.t-slide > p:nth-of-type(2) { font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.t-slide footer { margin-top: 26px; }
.t-slide footer strong { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.t-slide footer span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.t-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 26px; }
.t-controls button {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.t-controls button:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.t-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.t-dots button {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: transparent; padding: 0;
}
.t-dots button.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { background: var(--offwhite); }
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.faq-item {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(7,18,36,0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-q {
    width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 26px; text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-q span {
    font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 300;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 16px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-a p { padding: 0 26px 24px; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-list { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.c-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-dark));
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.c-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-list strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-list p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.94rem; }

.contact-form {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
}
.contact-form h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-form select option { color: var(--text); }
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 20px; cursor: pointer; }
.consent input { width: auto; margin-top: 4px; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.form-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.9rem; text-align: center; min-height: 1.4em; }
.form-note.success { color: #7ee2a8; }
.form-note.error { color: #ff9d9d; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: #aab4c4; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 70px 0 50px; }
.footer .logo-text { color: var(--white); }
.footer-col p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 18px 0; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.93rem; transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.hours li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.9rem; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 22px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.why-visual { position: relative; }
.why-visual img {
    width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.why-exp {
    position: absolute; bottom: -26px; left: -26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-dark));
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 22px 30px; border-radius: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7,18,36,0.35);
}
.why-exp small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-top: 8px; }
.why-content h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.why-list { margin-top: 30px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.why-list li { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-dark));
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.why-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.why-list strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.why-list p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.93rem; }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery { background: var(--offwhite); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.g-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(7,18,36,0.12);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.g-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.g-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.g-item figcaption {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 44px 20px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7,18,36,0.88));
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
    width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark);
    border: none; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,162,75,0.5);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease; z-index: 90;
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-grid, .contact-grid, .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .why-exp { left: 10px; }
    .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hide-mobile { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav {
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7,18,36,0.12);
        max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    }
    .nav.open { max-height: 480px; }
    .nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px 0; }
    .nav li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 24px; }
    .nav a::after { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { margin: 12px 24px; text-align: center; }
    .slider-arrow { display: none; }
    .cards-grid, .team-grid, .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-badge { right: 6px; }
    .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .t-slides { min-height: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .topbar-left .topbar-item:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .stat-num, .stat-suffix { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .contact-form { padding: 34px 24px; }
}