/* ============================================================
   APSIS Business Consulting – style-v2.css
   Modern, refined, corporate-warm aesthetic
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --navy: #0d2137;
    --navy-mid: #1e3a56;
    --navy-lt: #2c5278;
    --orange: #f58220;
    --orange-lt: #ff9f4a;
    --blue-acc: #7c9bc1;
    --blue-lt: #dce9f8;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f7f9fc;
    --text-main: #1a2535;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --border: rgba(124, 155, 193, 0.18);
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --radius-md: 18px;
    --radius-lg: 28px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.07);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.15);
    --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    color-scheme: only light;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-gutter: stable;
    forced-color-adjust: none;
    filter: invert(0) !important;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ── Typography ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── Preloader (from preloader.css, duplicated for self-containment) ── */
.preloader {
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f9fafb 100%);
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-logo {
    width: 120px;
    animation: apsisPulse 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.preloader::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: var(--blue-acc);
    border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
    animation: rotateRing 1.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes apsisPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .8;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes rotateRing {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* ── Navbar ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    background: rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.97) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    background: rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.99) !important;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-brand img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem !important;
    margin: 0 0.15rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(124, 155, 193, 0.15);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--orange-lt) !important;
}

/* Blog pill */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-blog-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-lt) 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem !important;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.35);
    font-weight: 700;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-blog-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.5);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-blog-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5740f 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler i {
    color: var(--blue-acc);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Shared Section Patterns ─────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-lt) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-tag.light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.heading-rule {
    width: 64px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0.75rem auto 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    margin-top: 76px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: url('../img/hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}



/* ── Hero Inner ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(124, 155, 193, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 155, 193, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.25);
    animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.25);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.1);
    }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-sub-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-lt) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    forced-color-adjust: none;
}

/* Word animations */
.word,
.word2 {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.tagline {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 2.8s;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-lt) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.35);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-mid);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 3.3s;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
}

.stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-num+span {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--border);
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 4s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-scroll-hint span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-wheel {
    width: 22px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue-acc);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.scroll-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: scrollBounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    70% {
        transform: translateY(14px);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}

/* ── Blogs Preview Section ───────────────────────────────── */
.blogs-preview-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

.blogs-preview-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--blue-acc), var(--orange));
}

.blogs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

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

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.25);
}

.blog-card.featured {
    border-color: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.12);
}

.blog-card-img {
    height: 160px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            hsl(var(--hue), 45%, 88%) 0%,
            hsl(var(--hue), 35%, 78%) 100%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-bg {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--orange);
}

.blog-category-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.featured-tag {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
}

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

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-read-more i {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.blog-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.view-all-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-mid);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ── Filing Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.filing-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, #1a4a7a 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.filing-bg-accent {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 90% 50%, rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(124, 155, 193, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.filing-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.filing-left .section-tag {
    background: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.4);
    color: var(--orange-lt);
}

.filing-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.filing-title-accent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.filing-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.filing-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.filing-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.filing-features li i {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filing-auth-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-signin {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.4);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-signin:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-signup {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-signup:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
}

.filing-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

/* Portal preview card */
.filing-portal-preview {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.portal-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.portal-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
}

.portal-dots span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.portal-dots span:nth-child(1) {
    background: #ff5f57;
}

.portal-dots span:nth-child(2) {
    background: #febc2e;
}

.portal-dots span:nth-child(3) {
    background: #28c840;
}

.portal-url {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.portal-body {
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.portal-icon-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.35);
}

.portal-body h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.portal-body>p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.portal-form-preview {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pf-field {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pf-field span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.pf-input {
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.portal-cta-preview {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.portal-btn-preview {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.35);
}

.portal-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1rem;
}

.portal-badges span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── About Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.about-pillar {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-acc), var(--navy-mid));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-pillar:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-pillar.featured-pillar {
    border-color: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.3);
}

.about-pillar.featured-pillar::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
}

.pillar-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-lt) 0%, #c8ddf0 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.about-pillar.featured-pillar .pillar-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    color: #fff;
}

.about-pillar h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-pillar p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.pillar-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pillar-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Services Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff5ee 0%, var(--white) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.services-filter {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}

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

.service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
}

.service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.13);
    border-color: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.2);
}

.service-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.sc-number {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-lt);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .sc-number {
    color: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.2);
}

.sc-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .sc-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(8deg);
    color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.service-card h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sc-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--blue-lt);
    color: var(--navy-mid);
}

/* ── Contact Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-group-v2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group-v2 label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group-v2 input,
.form-group-v2 textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #e8eef5;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background: var(--off-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}

.form-group-v2 input:focus,
.form-group-v2 textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue-acc);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124, 155, 193, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.form-group-v2 textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.25);
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.4);
}

.contact-info-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ci-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ci-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ci-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-lt), #c8ddf0);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.ci-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

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

.ci-item p a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ci-item p a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-map {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, #162e46 70%, var(--orange) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-top-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-lt), var(--orange), var(--orange-lt), var(--navy-lt));
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-brand address {
    font-style: normal;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p i {
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-brand a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-links-col h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-col li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links-col a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-col a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-map-col h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-map-wrap {
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.footer-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Modals ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.apsis-modal {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
}

.apsis-modal .modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
}

.apsis-modal .modal-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.apsis-modal .modal-body {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.apsis-modal .modal-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
}

.btn-primary-modal {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary-modal:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.4);
}

.auth-modal-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-lt), #c8ddf0);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.auth-modal-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-signin-modal {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-lt));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-signin-modal:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-signup-modal {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-mid);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-signup-modal:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Contact Alert ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-alert {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .blogs-grid .blog-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .filing-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .filing-right {
        order: -1;
    }

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

    .about-grid .about-pillar:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

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

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .footer-map-col {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        margin-top: 68px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
    }

    .hero-sub-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        width: 80%;
        height: 1px;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blogs-grid .blog-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

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

    .about-grid .about-pillar:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

    .contact-map {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 4.5rem;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-btn-primary,
    .hero-btn-secondary {
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .filing-auth-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn-signin,
    .btn-signup {
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .hero-scroll-hint {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }

    .filing-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .blogs-preview-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .about-section,
    .services-section,
    .contact-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}