/* ==========================================================================
   RMV CONSULTANCY SERVICES - MASTER DESKTOP WEBSITE & HOMEPAGE STYLES
   File Location: /css/styles.css
   Module: Navbar, Hero Section, Services Grid, Trust Badges, Timeline, App Promo, CTA & Footer
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('design-system.css');

/* CSS Reset & General Setup */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

/* Typography & Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
}

/* Button System */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn svg,
.btn i,
.btn i[data-lucide],
.btn .lucide,
.btn [class*="fa-"] {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  min-width: 18px !important;
  min-height: 18px !important;
  max-width: 18px !important;
  max-height: 18px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1541B0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-premium-gold) 0%, var(--color-soft-gold) 100%);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-hover) 0%, var(--color-premium-gold) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP UTILITY BAR — PURE WHITE TEXT & ICONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-utility-bar {
  background: #061536;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.top-utility-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.top-utility-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.top-utility-link {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.top-utility-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.top-icon-white {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 1;
}

.top-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.social-circle-btn {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.social-circle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Desktop Navbar */
.navbar {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.05);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 92px;
  max-width: 1260px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav-logo img, .main-header-logo {
  height: 72px !important;
  max-height: 75px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 260px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(8, 27, 75, 0.09));
}

.btn-outline-app {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #061536;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 0.46rem 1.0rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline-app:hover {
  border-color: #061536;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-navy-solid {
  background: #061536;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-navy-solid:hover {
  background: #0D286D;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.28);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0B2545;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #1565C0;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Services Dropdown Menu */
.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 27, 75, 0.12);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.45rem;
  min-width: 230px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 75, 206, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
}

.dropdown-item i, .dropdown-item [class*="fa-"] {
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE HAMBURGER MENU SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-top-bar {
  display: none;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-top-bar .mobile-logo img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hamburger-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.hamburger-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer - Premium App UI Redesign */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2200;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-natural);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 84%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
  box-shadow: 8px 0 32px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-natural);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* App Drawer Header */
.drawer-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #1A4480 100%);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-premium-gold);
}

.drawer-header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.drawer-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.drawer-user-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.drawer-user-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-premium-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.drawer-user-info {
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.drawer-user-info strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: block;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.drawer-user-info span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-soft-gold);
}

/* App Drawer Scroll Body */
.drawer-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.drawer-category {
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.drawer-category-title {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.drawer-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.drawer-menu-item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-menu-item a:hover,
.drawer-menu-item a.active {
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

.drawer-item-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.drawer-icon-box {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.drawer-menu-item a:hover .drawer-icon-box {
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
}

.drawer-arrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.drawer-menu-item a:hover .drawer-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

/* App Drawer Footer Actions */
.drawer-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.drawer-footer .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.drawer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
}

.drawer-contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.drawer-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}


/* Mobile Back Bar (shown on subpages on mobile) */
.mobile-back-bar {
  display: none;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mobile-back-bar a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-top-bar {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-nav-drawer {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION — NEW DESIGN (matching provided layout)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2F6FD 0%, #EAF2FB 50%, #DCE9F7 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(21,101,192,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Hero Inner Grid ---- */
.hero-main {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Keep hero-grid as alias for backward compat */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Gold outline badge ---- */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-premium-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9A7A1A;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(197,160,89,0.07);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

/* ---- Section badge (used elsewhere) ---- */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-badge-gold {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  color: #8A6D3B;
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-success);
}

/* ---- Hero Headline ---- */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.65s 0.1s ease both;
}

.hero-title .text-blue-accent {
  color: #1565C0;
}

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

/* ---- Hero Subtitle ---- */
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 430px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.65s 0.2s ease both;
}

/* ---- CTA Buttons Row ---- */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.65s 0.3s ease both;
}

/* ---- Trust Badges (inline row) ---- */
.hero-trust-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.65s 0.4s ease both;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.trust-item-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-success);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- RIGHT VISUAL AREA ---- */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 520px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Navy circle — Centered in hero visual area */
.hero-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B2545 0%, #1565C0 100%);
  top: 48%;
  left: 45%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.22);
}
.hero-circle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
}
.hero-circle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Student image cutout — Centered dead-center inside circle */
.hero-student-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 45%;
  transform: translateX(-61%);
  height: 520px;
  width: 440px;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: heroFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-student-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 32px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25)) url(#remove-white);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.hero-student-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(21,101,192,0.15), rgba(11,37,69,0.25));
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-student-placeholder i { font-size: 4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.hero-student-placeholder span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* Dot grid decoration */
.hero-dots-grid {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: -10px;
  z-index: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 8px);
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-dots-grid span {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B2545;
  opacity: 0.18;
  display: block;
}

/* Gold pulse dots */
.hero-gold-dot {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C9A227;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-gold-dot.gd1 { top: 36%; left: 28%; animation: heroGoldPulse 2.5s infinite; }
.hero-gold-dot.gd2 { bottom: 26%; right: 24%; animation: heroGoldPulse 2.5s 1.2s infinite; }

/* ---- FLOATING FEATURE CARDS ---- */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 3;
  min-width: 170px;
  animation: floatCardIn 0.5s ease both;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.float-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16);
}
.float-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #E8F1FB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.float-card-icon i { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #1565C0; }
.float-card-title {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B2545;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.float-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Floating card positions - Bounded inside hero visual frame */
.fc-career   { top: 4%;    left: 2%;   animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.fc-wellness { top: 10%;   right: 2%;  animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.fc-personal { top: 48%;   left: 1%;   animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.fc-exam     { bottom: 10%; right: 2%;  animation-delay: 1.1s; }

/* ---- STATS STRIP (Clean Card - No Cut-Off) ---- */
.hero-stats-strip {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(8, 27, 75, 0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 27, 75, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero-stat-item + .hero-stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid #EAEFF6;
}
.hero-stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #E8F1FB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-stat-item:hover .hero-stat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: #DCEAF9;
}
.hero-stat-icon i { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #1565C0; }
.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: #0B2545;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- HERO ANIMATIONS ---- */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-14px); }
}
@keyframes floatCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88) translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroGoldPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,0.6); }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,0); }
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-visual-wrapper { height: 340px; }
  .hero-circle { width: 270px; height: 270px; }
  .hero-student-img-wrap { height: 330px; width: 240px; }
  .hero-subtitle { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions, .hero-trust-grid { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }
  .hero-stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SERVICES GRID SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.section-bg-soft {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.section-bg-light-blue {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light-blue);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12) auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-h2);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8, 27, 75, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 27, 75, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(0, 75, 206, 0.25);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-light-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tag {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
}

.service-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--text-small);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TRUST / VALUE CARDS GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.value-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HOW IT WORKS 3-STEP TIMELINE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-premium-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. MOBILE APP PROMO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-promo-container {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #0F325E 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-feature);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.app-promo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.app-promo-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.app-promo-content p {
  color: var(--color-soft-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.app-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.app-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.app-feature-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-soft-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.phone-mockup-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.phone-mockup {
  width: 270px;
  height: 480px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 36px;
  border: 10px solid #1E293B;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.phone-notch {
  width: 110px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #1E293B;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.phone-screen {
  padding: 0.85rem;
}

.mock-app-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mock-app-logo {
  height: 24px;
}

.mock-app-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-premium-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mock-app-banner {
  background: var(--color-bg-light-blue);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mock-app-banner h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.mock-app-banner p {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.mock-quick-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mock-action-btn {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.mock-action-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.2rem auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

.mock-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.mock-card-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FINAL CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy) 0%, #153E6D 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-feature);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-box h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-box p {
  color: var(--color-soft-gold);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FOOTER SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Top Utility Bar */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.top-utility-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.top-utility-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.top-utility-link {
  color: var(--color-soft-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.top-utility-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 110px;
  max-height: 115px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ---- 1024px Tablet Breakpoint ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .trust-grid, .steps-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .app-promo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .top-utility-bar {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ---- 767px Mobile Breakpoint ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Hide desktop utility bar on mobile — too cramped */
  .top-utility-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide desktop navbar on mobile */
  .navbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero section single-column stacked */
  .hero {
    padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-wrapper {
    order: -1; /* Show image first on mobile */
  }

  .hero-visual {
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }

  /* Single column service cards */
  .services-grid,
  .trust-grid,
  .steps-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer: single column */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* Footer bottom: stack copyright + legal */
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .legal-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* CTA box text sizing */
  .cta-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .cta-box p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Section titles */
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Hero actions: stack buttons on small screens */
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Trust grid: 2 columns on mobile */
  .hero-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }

  /* Social icons row */
  .social-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Subpage mobile: show back-to-home bar since no desktop nav */
  .mobile-back-bar {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  /* Prevent horizontal overflow on all elements */
  * {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  img, video {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* ---- 480px Extra Small Breakpoint ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .cta-box {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ── STRICT DESKTOP ISOLATION: HIDE ALL MOBILE APP SHELL & BOTTOM NAV ON DESKTOP ── */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-app-shell,
  .mockup-bottom-nav,
  .mockup-pwa-pill-banner,
  #pwa-install-banner {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. TRUSTED BY HOSPITALITY BRANDS - LUXURY MARQUEE & LOGO SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.hospitality-brands-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071527 0%, #0d213a 50%, #132a48 100%);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hospitality-brands-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(7, 21, 39, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hospitality-brands-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hospitality-brands-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--color-premium-gold, #C5A059);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

.hospitality-brands-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 2.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.hospitality-brands-subtitle {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Infinite Logo Marquee */
.brands-marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.brands-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 100%;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.brands-marquee-wrapper:hover .brands-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 1.75rem));
  }
}

/* Individual Brand Logo Card */
.brand-logo-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 210px;
  height: 95px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.brand-logo-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Logo Image Styling */
.brand-logo-card img {
  max-height: 52px;
  max-width: 160px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.85);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1) invert(0) opacity(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Fallback/Placeholder Text + Icon Design */
.brand-logo-card .brand-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-card .brand-placeholder i {
  color: var(--color-premium-gold, #C5A059);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-placeholder {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-placeholder i {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments for Hospitality Brands Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hospitality-brands-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .hospitality-brands-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }
  .brand-logo-card {
    width: 175px;
    height: 85px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .brand-logo-card img {
    max-height: 42px;
    max-width: 135px;
  }
  .brand-logo-card .brand-placeholder {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}