/* ==========================================================================
   ProtexxRM Website Redesign - Master Stylesheet (style.css)
   Brand Palette:
     - Metallic Gold: #D4AF37 / Deep Gold: #B59024 / Soft Gold Tint: #F9F3DF
     - Obsidian Black: #111317 / Charcoal Gray: #1C2026 / Top-Bar Gray: #2B303A
     - Queen Red: #8E1B2B / Crimson Hover: #6E1320
     - Crisp White: #FFFFFF / Off-White Surface: #F7F8FA
   Typography: 'Poppins', sans-serif (Bold 700 for main nav & headings, Regular 400 for submenus & body)
   Approach: Mobile-First, Responsive, Accessible, High-Speed, SEO/AI-Ready
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --gold-bright: #E5C158;
  --gold-deep: #9E7B1C;
  --gold-bg: #F5E6B8;
  --gold-soft: #FCF8EC;
  --black: #111317;
  --charcoal: #1C2026;
  --topbar-gray: #2B303A;
  --steel-gray: #5A6270;
  --border-gray: #E2E6EE;
  --queen-red: #8E1B2B;
  --queen-red-light: #B32439;
  --queen-red-tint: #FDF2F4;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F7F8FA;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.22);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. DESKTOP TOP BAR (Hidden or condensed on small mobile, full on desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--topbar-gray);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.top-bar-left {
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.top-bar-left .badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.top-bar-right {
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.top-bar-address svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.top-bar-socials a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.top-bar-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--queen-red);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. STICKY NAVIGATION (White background, Poppins Bold main, Regular submenu)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 78px;
}

/* Brand Logo Wrapper - Easily replaceable SVG or PNG */
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Desktop Navigation (Hidden on mobile < 992px; NO "MENU" button on desktop) */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

.main-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.menu-item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Poppins Bold (700) for Main Menu */
.menu-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.menu-link:hover,
.menu-link.active {
  color: var(--queen-red);
  background-color: var(--queen-red-tint);
}

.menu-link .caret {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-item:hover > .menu-link .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Standard Nested Dropdowns - Poppins Regular (400) */
.sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 270px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1010;
}

.menu-item:hover > .sub-menu,
.menu-item:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sub-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

/* Poppins Regular (400) for Sub-menu items */
.sub-menu a {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.58rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.sub-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--queen-red);
  border-left-color: var(--queen-red);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}

/* Second-level Nested Sub-menu */
.sub-menu .nested-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  min-width: 240px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--queen-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sub-menu li:hover > .nested-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--queen-red), #6E1320);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(142, 27, 43, 0.25);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile Single "MENU" Button (Visible ONLY on Mobile < 992px) */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--queen-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Mobile Sliding Side Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 1990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(340px, 88vw);
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 2000;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--queen-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-submenu.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BANNER SLIDER / CAROUSEL (Swiper.js, 3s Auto Fade/Slide + Text Animations)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(500px, 72vh, 680px);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 4.5s ease-out;
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.76) 55%,
    rgba(142, 27, 43, 0.38) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(142, 27, 43, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  /*text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;*/
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: all 0.55s ease 0.1s;
}

.hero-title {
  /* font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4.2vw, 3.35rem); */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.26;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.22s;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 610px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.35s;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.48s;
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-eyebrow,
.swiper-slide-active .hero-title,
.swiper-slide-active .hero-subtitle,
.swiper-slide-active .hero-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Primary & Secondary Brand Buttons */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #B59024);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--queen-red), #6E1320);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ALTERNATING SECTION BACKGROUNDS (White, Black/Gray, Gold)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-white {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6E6B4 0%, #E6C665 50%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 40px 0;
}


.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; */
  color: var(--queen-red);
  background: var(--queen-red-tint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-dark .section-tag,
.section-charcoal .section-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-left-color: var(--queen-red);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HOMEPAGE SPLIT REEL SECTION (Left: Story/Mission, Right: 9:16 Reel Player)
   ========================================================================== */
.reel-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.org-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.org-metric-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.org-metric-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--queen-red);
}

.org-metric-card span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Licensing & Proof Bar (PSARA India, PSIRA South Africa, Insurance, Ops Room) */
.proof-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.proof-badge {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Vertical 9:16 Reel Player Card (Facebook / Instagram Reel Style) */
.reel-showcase-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.vertical-reel-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  background-color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reel-poster-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vertical-reel-frame.playing .reel-poster-img {
  animation: subtlePan 8s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes subtlePan {
  0% { transform: scale(1.02) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-12px); }
}

.reel-ui-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.08) 40%,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.88) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.reel-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.reel-platform-badge {
  background: rgba(142, 27, 43, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.reel-play-center {
  align-self: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.92);
  color: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.reel-play-center:hover {
  background: var(--queen-red);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.reel-bottom-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.reel-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reel-progress-bar {
  width: 35%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s linear;
}

.reel-footer-links {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}


/* Embedded Facebook / Instagram / MP4 Player Container */
.reel-embed-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: none;
  background: #000000;
}

.vertical-reel-frame.is-playing .reel-embed-container {
  display: block;
}

.vertical-reel-frame.is-playing .reel-ui-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vertical-reel-frame.is-playing .reel-poster-img {
  opacity: 0;
}

.reel-embed-iframe,
.reel-embed-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating Close Button when Embed is Active */
.reel-close-embed {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: none;
  background: rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.85);
  color: #D4AF37;
  border: 1px solid #D4AF37;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.reel-close-embed:hover {
  background: #8E1B2B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #8E1B2B;
}

.vertical-reel-frame.is-playing .reel-close-embed {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. ASYMMETRICAL & BENTO-GRID LAYOUTS (Services, Testimonials, Blog)
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* White Service Cards with Clear Icons, Bold Headings, Concise Text, Arrow CTA */
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top-color: var(--queen-red);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: var(--queen-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background: var(--queen-red);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.cta-arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--queen-red);
}

.cta-arrow-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-arrow-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.cta-arrow-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.cta-card{
  background:#343536;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:26px;
  border:1.5px solid #D4AF37;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:2rem;
  align-items:center
}

.cta-card-in-1{
  background:#242526;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:8px;
  border-top:3px solid #D4AF37;
}

.cta-card-in-2{
 background:#242526;
 padding:18px;
 border-radius:8px;
 border-top:3px solid #8E1B2B;"
}

/* Offset / Bento Testimonial Grid */
.bento-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--queen-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card .featured-title{
  color:#D4AF37;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;
}

.testimonial-card-title{
  color:var(--black);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;
}

.testimonial-card.featured {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* Asymmetrical Blog Grid */
.asymmetric-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FOOTER DESIGN & DARK FOOTER-BOTTOM
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-wide-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.96;
  /* ! filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.12); */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -999;
}

.footer-wide-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /*! background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(17, 19, 23, 0.94) 100%
  ); */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Required Dark Footer-Bottom: Left Copyright, Right "Developed by Nepal Media" */
.footer-bottom {
  /*background-color: #090A0D;*/
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  opacity: 0.90;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #b7c7d7;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--queen-red-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Floating 24/7 Emergency & WhatsApp Quick-Response Bar */
.floating-ops-pill {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 40px;
  z-index: 1500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.90);
  /* border: 1px solid var(--gold); */
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.floating-ops-pill a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.floating-ops-pill .ops-call {
  background: var(--queen-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.floating-ops-pill .ops-wa {
  background: #1FAF5A;
  color: var(--white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Mobile-First -> Tablet -> Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .bento-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .bento-testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .asymmetric-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  /* Show Desktop Navigation, Hide Mobile "MENU" Button */
  .desktop-nav {
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .reel-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  }
  .bento-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  }
  .bento-col-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
  .bento-col-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
  .bento-col-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
  .bento-col-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
  .bento-testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .asymmetric-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  }
}