/* ==========================================================================
   VSP Accounting & Advisory - Master CSS Design System
   Color Palette:
   - Primary Dark: Slate Navy #0f172a, #1e293b
   - Brand Accent: Rich Gold #c9a227, Hover #a8861c
   - Neutral Light: #f8fafc, #ffffff, #e2e8f0
   - Text Dark: #1e293b, #334155
   - Text Muted: #64748b, #94a3b8
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --primary: #0f172a;
  --primary-light: #1e293b;
  --primary-dark: #090d16;
  --accent: #c9a227;
  --accent-hover: #a8861c;
  --accent-light: #f3e9c8;
  --gold-shine: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    #7a6418 0%,
    #a8861c 16%,
    #c9a227 32%,
    #f3e08a 48%,
    #d4af37 58%,
    #b89620 72%,
    #f7e7a0 86%,
    #c9a227 100%
  );
  --gold-shine-hover: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    #6d5814 0%,
    #9a7a18 18%,
    #d4af37 36%,
    #fff1b0 50%,
    #e0c04a 62%,
    #a8861c 80%,
    #f3e08a 100%
  );
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-dark: #0b0f19;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-dark: #1e293b;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --gold-text: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    #8a7020 0%,
    #c9a227 18%,
    #e8c84a 32%,
    #fff3b0 48%,
    #f0d878 52%,
    #d4af37 62%,
    #a8861c 78%,
    #f7e7a0 100%
  );
}

/* Global gold shine helpers */
.gold-shine-bg {
  background: var(--gold-shine) !important;
  background-size: 220% 220% !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gold-shine-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 160%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  animation: goldSweep 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Animated metallic gold shine for ALL gold text */
.gold-shine-text,
.highlight-yellow,
.text-accent,
.gudfin-info-item i,
.gudfin-top-link:hover,
.gudfin-info-item a:hover,
.gudfin-top-socials a:hover,
.gudfin-nav-links a:hover,
.gudfin-nav-links a.active,
.gudfin-search-btn:hover,
.phone-num:hover,
.brand-subline,
.home-about-check i,
.about-check-item i,
.svc-checklist i,
.home-quote-mark,
.about-quote-mark,
.about-section-tag,
.about-process-step.active .step-num,
.about-process-step.active .step-label,
.about-process-step:hover .step-num,
.about-process-step:hover .step-label,
.svc-side-services li.active a,
.svc-side-services li a:hover,
.svc-side-cta-btn,
.svc-back-link:hover,
.gudfin-footer-link-col a:hover,
.gudfin-footer-contact-item a:hover,
.gudfin-footer-socials a:hover,
.gudfin-footer-eyebrow,
.gudfin-footer-contact-item span,
.gudfin-footer-cta .gold-dot,
.service-link,
.stat-number,
.tech-feature-card i,
.why-icon i,
.home-about-feature-icon i,
.about-feature-icon i,
.gudfin-card-title a:hover,
.footer-links a:hover,
.svc-step-num,
.about-stars,
.home-quote-stars {
  background-image: var(--gold-text) !important;
  background-size: 250% 100% !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  animation: goldTextShine 2.6s linear infinite;
}

.highlight-yellow {
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 236, 150, 0.55));
  animation-duration: 2.2s;
}

.brand-subline,
.stat-number,
.gudfin-nav-links a.active,
.gudfin-nav-links a:hover {
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(243, 224, 138, 0.3));
}

/* Badges/buttons with solid shells — gold glow text (keeps their background) */
.badge-tag,
.badge-tag-dark,
.tab-btn.active,
.process-step-number {
  color: #e8c84a !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #e8c84a !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(255, 236, 150, 0.55),
    0 0 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

@keyframes goldTextShine {
  0% { background-position: 100% center; }
  100% { background-position: 0% center; }
}

/* Filled gold surfaces get metallic shine */
.svc-dropcap,
.svc-side-cta-label,
.tagline-line,
.slider-control-btn.active::after,
.gudfin-newsletter-btn,
.discover-arrow-circle,
.back-to-top,
.btn-gudfin-touch,
.btn-primary,
.stats-overlay-badge {
  background-image: var(--gold-shine) !important;
  background-size: 220% 220% !important;
}

.svc-dropcap,
.svc-side-cta-label {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0b0f19 !important;
  color: #0b0f19 !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.35);
}

.home-about-feature-icon,
.about-feature-icon {
  background: var(--accent-light) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.touch-arrow-circle {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0b0f19;
  color: #0b0f19;
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Utility Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
/* text-accent shine handled in global gold text rules */
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.badge-tag-dark {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title-dark {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -40%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: goldSweep 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine-hover);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GUDFIN THEME HEADER & TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */

/* Gudfin Top Bar */
.gudfin-top-bar {
  background-color: #121620;
  color: #9aa5b5;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

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

.gudfin-top-announcement {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.gudfin-top-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gudfin-top-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gudfin-top-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.gudfin-info-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.gudfin-info-item i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.gudfin-info-item a {
  color: #cbd5e1;

}

.gudfin-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gudfin-top-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gudfin-top-socials a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gudfin-top-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Gudfin Header Navigation */
.gudfin-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(14, 18, 26, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.gudfin-header .nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 85px;
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.gudfin-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo-mark {
  display: block;
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 300px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
}

.brand-vsp {
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  background-clip: initial;
}

.brand-gold {
  background-image: var(--gold-text);
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldTextShine 2.6s linear infinite;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 64px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.gudfin-logo-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.05;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gudfin-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-subline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-image: var(--gold-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-logo-mark {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .gudfin-logo-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .brand-subline {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .site-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .footer-logo-img {
    height: 52px;
  }
}

.gudfin-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
  display: none;
}

.gudfin-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.gudfin-nav-links a:hover,
.gudfin-nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Gudfin Header Right Actions */
.gudfin-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gudfin-phone-widget {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phone-circle-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phone-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.phone-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.phone-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.phone-num:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gudfin-nav-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gudfin-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gudfin-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Get In Touch Button — metallic gold shine */
.btn-gudfin-touch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.55rem 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  animation: goldGlowPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-gudfin-touch::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 42%,
    transparent 55%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-gudfin-touch::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: -45%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 140%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  animation: goldSweep 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-gudfin-touch > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.touch-arrow-circle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0b0f19;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gudfin-touch:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine-hover);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.3);
}

.btn-gudfin-touch:hover .touch-arrow-circle {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@keyframes goldSweep {
  0% { left: -50%; opacity: 0; }
  15% { opacity: 1; }
  55% { left: 120%; opacity: 1; }
  56%, 100% { left: 120%; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes goldGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
      inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.25);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 6px 22px rgba(232, 196, 80, 0.55),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
      inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.2);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GUDFIN HERO BANNER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.gudfin-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  max-height: 900px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0c0f17;
}

.gudfin-hero-bg-stack {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gudfin-hero-bg-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 6.5s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.gudfin-hero-bg-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.gudfin-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.94) 0%, rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.78) 48%, rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.35) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gudfin-hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.gudfin-hero-body {
  max-width: 740px;
  width: 100%;
}

.gudfin-hero-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.tagline-line {
  width: 52px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gudfin-hero-slides {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.hero-slide-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    visibility 0.7s;
}

.hero-slide-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slide-item .gudfin-hero-tagline,
.hero-slide-item .gudfin-hero-heading,
.hero-slide-item .gudfin-hero-cta {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}

.hero-slide-item.active .gudfin-hero-tagline,
.hero-slide-item.active .gudfin-hero-heading,
.hero-slide-item.active .gudfin-hero-cta {
  animation: heroContentIn 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-slide-item.active .gudfin-hero-tagline {
  animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.hero-slide-item.active .gudfin-hero-heading {
  animation-delay: 0.28s;
}

.hero-slide-item.active .gudfin-hero-cta {
  animation-delay: 0.46s;
}

@keyframes heroContentIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.gudfin-hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Discover More Pill Button */
.btn-gudfin-discover {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0b0f19;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.65rem 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.discover-arrow-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #0b0f19;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gudfin-discover:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gudfin-discover:hover .discover-arrow-circle {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Slider Right Number Indicators (01, 02, 03) */
.gudfin-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
}

.slider-control-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, font-size 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  text-align: right;
  position: relative;
}

.slider-control-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
}

.slider-control-btn.active,
.slider-control-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.slider-control-btn.active::after {
  height: 18px;
}

.gudfin-hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: 4;
}

.gudfin-hero-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gudfin-hero-banner {
    min-height: 560px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
  }

  .gudfin-slider-controls {
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .gudfin-hero-slides {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gudfin-slider-controls {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .slider-control-btn {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .slider-control-btn::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .gudfin-hero-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
}

/* Right Floating Side Tools */
.gudfin-side-quick-tools {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.side-quick-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.side-quick-btn.green-btn {
  background-color: #4ba148;
}

.side-quick-btn.dark-btn {
  background-color: #000000;
}

.side-quick-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-card-preview {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.hero-feature-item i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Feature Cards Grid (Why Choose Us) */
.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Practice Area Tabs & Service Grids */
/* Practice Areas — image-led showcase */
.practice-showcase {
  background: #f4f6f9;
}

.practice-showcase-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.practice-showcase-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.practice-showcase-header p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.practice-region-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-region-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-region-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.practice-region-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-region-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.practice-region-card:hover .practice-region-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.practice-region-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.1) 0%, rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.82) 100%);
}

.practice-region-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

.practice-region-label span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0b0f19;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.practice-region-label h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
}

.practice-region-body {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.practice-service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-service-row:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.practice-service-row img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.practice-service-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.practice-service-row p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.practice-service-row > i {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-service-row:hover > i {
  background-image: var(--gold-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.practice-view-all {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-image: var(--gold-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.practice-view-all:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .practice-region-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-showcase-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.services-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tab-btn:hover,
.tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Process Section (The work process) */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.process-step-number {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
}

.process-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Home About Us Section (Gudfin style) */
.home-about-section {
  background: #f7f8fb;
}

.home-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-about-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.home-about-main-img {
  width: 86%;
  margin-left: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.home-about-main-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.home-about-overlap-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 48%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid #f7f8fb;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.home-about-overlap-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.home-about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-about-copy .gudfin-badge-pill {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.home-about-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.home-about-copy p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.home-about-btn {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.home-about-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
}

.home-about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.home-about-feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.home-about-feature-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.home-about-feature-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.home-about-checks {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.home-about-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.home-about-check i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .home-about-media {
    min-height: 420px;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .home-about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-about-content,
  .home-about-checks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-about-main-img img {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .home-about-overlap-img img {
    height: 160px;
  }
}

/* Gudfin Working Process (circular steps) */
.gudfin-process-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.gudfin-process-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.gudfin-process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.gudfin-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.gudfin-process-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.gudfin-process-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.gudfin-process-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.gudfin-process-item:hover .gudfin-process-visual img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.gudfin-process-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -8px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  z-index: 2;
}

.gudfin-process-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.gudfin-process-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.45);
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #0b0f19;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 120;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .gudfin-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .gudfin-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gudfin-process-visual {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }
}

/* Stats Dark Banner Section */
.stats-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.stats-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.stats-counters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.stat-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stats-right-img {
  position: relative;
}

.stats-right-img img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stats-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.25);
  animation: goldGlowPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stats-overlay-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 45%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-overlay-badge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -25%;
  left: -45%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 150%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  animation: goldSweep 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-overlay-badge > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Technology Meets Accounting Section */
.tech-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.tech-feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.tech-feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.tech-feature-card i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-feature-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.tech-feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Home Gudfin Testimonial Section */
.home-testimonial-section {
  background: #eef1f5;
  padding-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  min-height: 520px;
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.home-testimonial-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.home-testimonial-portrait {
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15));
}

.home-testimonial-content {
  padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.home-testimonial-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.home-testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.home-quote-item {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.home-quote-item.active {
  display: block;
  animation: aboutFadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.home-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.4rem;
  right: 0.25rem;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.home-quote-item > p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.home-quote-footer {
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #d8dee8;
}

.home-quote-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.home-quote-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-quote-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.home-quote-name-row strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.home-quote-stars {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.home-quote-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.home-testimonial-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.home-testimonial-btn:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: #0f172a;
}

.home-testimonial-logos {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.home-testimonial-logos-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-logos-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.home-logos-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-logos-list span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .home-testimonial-portrait {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .home-testimonial-content {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .home-testimonial-logos-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.author-info h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Contact & Consultation Section */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.contact-info-side h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-card-box i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.contact-form-side {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-status-msg {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-status-msg.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #d1fae5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.form-status-msg.error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
}

/* Footer Section — Gudfin layout with VSP content */
.site-footer,
.gudfin-footer {
  background-color: #12151c;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gudfin-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.gudfin-footer-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3e08a 0%, #c9a227 50%, #a8861c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.gudfin-footer-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.gudfin-footer-cta .gold-dot {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.gudfin-footer-links-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.gudfin-footer-link-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.gudfin-footer-link-col a {
  display: block;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.gudfin-footer-link-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gudfin-footer-newsletter p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.gudfin-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.gudfin-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
}

.gudfin-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.gudfin-newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.gudfin-newsletter-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.4);
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.gudfin-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine-hover);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.gudfin-footer-newsletter small {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.gudfin-footer-contact {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.gudfin-footer-contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gudfin-footer-contact-item span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3e08a 0%, #c9a227 55%, #a8861c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.gudfin-footer-contact-item a,
.gudfin-footer-contact-item p {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.gudfin-footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gudfin-footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gudfin-footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}

.gudfin-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.gudfin-footer-socials a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.gudfin-footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 40%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-watermark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.15) brightness(1.25);
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .gudfin-footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .gudfin-footer-newsletter {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gudfin-footer-contact {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gudfin-footer-top,
  .gudfin-footer-links-wrap,
  .gudfin-footer-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gudfin-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Page Banner (For Inner Pages) */
.inner-page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.98) 100%), url('../images/hero_slide_1.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.inner-page-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inner-page-banner p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FontAwesome / Icon Fallbacks */
.icon-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .tech-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .gudfin-phone-widget .phone-details {
    display: none;
  }

  .gudfin-nav-links {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .gudfin-nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .gudfin-nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(14, 18, 26, 0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .gudfin-nav-links.show {
    display: flex;
  }

  .gudfin-nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .gudfin-nav-links .mobile-nav-cta {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: none;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--gold-shine);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    color: #0b0f19 !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #0b0f19 !important;
    background-clip: border-box !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .gudfin-header .nav-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .gudfin-search-btn,
  .gudfin-nav-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .gudfin-side-quick-tools {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .gudfin-top-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .gudfin-top-info {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .gudfin-phone-widget {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-gudfin-touch {
    display: none;
  }

  .gudfin-brand-logo {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 56px);
  }

  .site-logo-mark {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .gudfin-logo-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-subline {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .gudfin-hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .gudfin-hero-slides {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

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

  .practice-service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .practice-service-row img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .practice-service-row h4 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .contact-form-side div[style*="grid-template-columns"],
  .contact-info-side + .contact-form-side div[style*="grid-template-columns"],
  #vspContactForm div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .inner-page-banner {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .inner-page-banner h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gudfin-top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-subline {
    display: none;
  }

  .gudfin-logo-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .site-logo-mark {
    height: 38px;
  }

  .nav-wrapper {
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GUDFIN OUR SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.gudfin-services-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.gudfin-services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.gudfin-services-header-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.gudfin-badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  color: #475569;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.gudfin-services-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.gudfin-services-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.gudfin-services-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  text-align: left;
}

.gudfin-slider-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.services-arrow-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.services-arrow-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.15);
}

/* Services Cards Grid / Carousel */
.gudfin-services-carousel-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.gudfin-services-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.gudfin-service-card-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.gudfin-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.gudfin-card-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.gudfin-card-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gudfin-card-inner:hover .gudfin-card-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gudfin-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12, 16, 25, 0.88) 0%, rgba(12, 16, 25, 0.3) 50%, rgba(12, 16, 25, 0.05) 100%);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.gudfin-card-inner:hover .gudfin-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12, 16, 25, 0.94) 0%, rgba(12, 16, 25, 0.4) 60%, rgba(12, 16, 25, 0.1) 100%);
}

/* Floating Icon Top Left */
.gudfin-card-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gudfin-card-inner:hover .gudfin-card-icon-badge {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0f172a;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Card Content Bottom */
.gudfin-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.gudfin-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 75%;
}

.gudfin-card-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.gudfin-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gudfin-card-arrow-btn {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.gudfin-card-inner:hover .gudfin-card-arrow-btn {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .gudfin-services-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .gudfin-services-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .gudfin-services-header-right {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gudfin-services-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gudfin-services-main-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE (Gudfin-style layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 55%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7) 100%);
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-hero-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.about-hero-right p {
  color: #dbe3ef;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.about-overview-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-overview-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-gallery-main img,
.about-gallery-stack img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.about-gallery-main {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.about-gallery-main img {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.about-gallery-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-gallery-stack img {
  min-height: 200px;
}

.about-overview-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.about-overview-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-about-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.btn-about-dark:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.about-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-feature-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-feature-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-checklist-row {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-check-item i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.about-marquee-bar {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: goldBarShift 8s linear infinite;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 150, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(120, 90, 10, 0.2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

@keyframes goldBarShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.about-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: aboutMarquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.about-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #0b0f19;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0b0f19;
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes aboutMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.about-process-section {
  background: #0b0f19;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-process-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.about-process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.about-process-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-process-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
}

.about-process-step .step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-process-step.active,
.about-process-step:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.about-process-panel {
  display: none;
}

.about-process-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: aboutFadeIn 0.35s ease;
}

.about-process-panel p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-process-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  max-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@keyframes aboutFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.about-testimonial-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-testimonial-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10% 5% 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 45%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='400' viewBox='0 0 600 400'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23cbd5e1' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.55'%3E%3Cpath d='M40 80c40 10 70-20 120-10s90 40 140 20 90-50 150-30 90 50 130 40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M20 180c50-20 90 10 140 0s100-40 150-20 80 50 140 40 90-20 130-10'/%3E%3Cpath d='M60 280c45-10 80 20 130 10s95-35 150-15 85 45 140 30 90-25 120-15'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='90' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='140' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='400' cy='100' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='480' cy='220' r='4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-testimonial-portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100%, 380px);
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18));
}

.about-testimonial-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.about-testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.about-quote-card {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.about-quote-card.active {
  display: block;
  animation: aboutFadeIn 0.35s ease;
}

.about-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-quote-card p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.about-quote-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-quote-author span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: #0f172a;
}

.about-logos-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.about-logos-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-logo-item {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-team-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-team-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-team-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-team-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-team-card {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-team-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.about-team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover .about-team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-team-share {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-team-share:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
}

.about-team-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-team-card span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.about-team-cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: center;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-team-cta a {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-logos-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-content,
  .about-overview-grid,
  .about-process-grid,
  .about-testimonial-grid,
  .about-team-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-right p {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .about-overview-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-gallery-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .about-gallery-main,
  .about-gallery-main img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .about-checklist-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-testimonial-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .about-testimonial-portrait {
    height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-team-grid,
  .about-logos-row,
  .about-gallery-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-banner {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL PAGES (Gudfin-style)
   ========================================================================== */

.svc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}

.svc-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
}

.svc-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.94) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8) 55%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) 100%);
}

.svc-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.svc-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.svc-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.svc-hero-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.svc-hero-right p {
  color: #dbe3ef;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.svc-body-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.svc-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.svc-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.svc-side-box {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-side-services {
  background: #0f172a;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
}

.svc-side-services h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
}

.svc-side-services ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 0.25rem;
}

.svc-side-services li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.svc-side-services li a i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.svc-side-services li a:hover,
.svc-side-services li.active a {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.svc-side-services li.active a i,
.svc-side-services li a:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.svc-side-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.svc-side-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.svc-side-cta-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92) 70%);
}

.svc-side-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.svc-side-cta-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.svc-side-cta-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.svc-side-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-side-phone i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.svc-side-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.svc-side-docs {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.svc-doc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.svc-doc-link + .svc-doc-link {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.svc-doc-link:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.svc-doc-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.svc-doc-link strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.svc-doc-link small {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.svc-doc-link > i:last-child {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.svc-main h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.svc-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.svc-lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.svc-dropcap {
  float: left;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0.15rem 0.85rem 0.35rem 0;
  background: var(--gold-shine);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0b0f19;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 58px;
  text-align: center;
}

.svc-copy {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.svc-media {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.svc-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.svc-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.svc-step {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.svc-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.svc-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.svc-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.svc-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.svc-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.svc-checklist i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.svc-bottom-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.svc-back-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.svc-back-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  }

  .svc-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-hero-content,
  .svc-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .svc-hero-right p {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .svc-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .svc-side-services ul {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .svc-media img {
    height: 240px;
  }
}