/* ============================================
   AFRICA CAPITAL INVESTORS
   Premium Corporate Investment Website
   ============================================ */

/* Astoria Font */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Astoria Roman';
  src: url('https://db.onlinewebfonts.com/t/aeb8f7e23fc1ce7bd811248713cea1c4.eot');
  src: url('https://db.onlinewebfonts.com/t/aeb8f7e23fc1ce7bd811248713cea1c4.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),
       url('https://db.onlinewebfonts.com/t/aeb8f7e23fc1ce7bd811248713cea1c4.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('https://db.onlinewebfonts.com/t/aeb8f7e23fc1ce7bd811248713cea1c4.woff') format('woff'),
       url('https://db.onlinewebfonts.com/t/aeb8f7e23fc1ce7bd811248713cea1c4.ttf') format('truetype'),
       url('https://db.onlinewebfonts.com/t/aeb8f7e23fc1ce7bd811248713cea1c4.svg#Astoria Roman') format('svg');
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  --primary-green: #162847;
  --deep-green: #0c1628;
  --forest-green: #1e3a5f;
  --emerald: #2a4a73;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #e8c547;
  --gold-dark: #a88420;
  --amber: #d4a017;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f7f4;
  --cream: #f0ede8;
  --light-gray: #e8e6e1;
  --gray: #9a9894;
  --dark-gray: #4a4844;
  --charcoal: #2a2826;
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --overlay-dark: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.92);
  --overlay-medium: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.75);
  --overlay-light: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.45);
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  --green-glow: rgba(22, 40, 71, 0.3);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.35s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.6s ease;
  --font-heading: 'Astoria Roman', 'Playfair Display', 'Cinzel', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Poppins', 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE LOADER
   ============================================ */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #0c1628;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.page-loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-logo {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.96); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.loader-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a227, #e8c547, #c9a227);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: loaderProgress 1.8s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderProgress {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  30% { width: 45%; }
  60% { width: 70%; }
  80% { width: 90%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

.loader-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Loader glow ring */
.loader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06);
  animation: loaderRing 3s linear infinite;
}

.loader-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c9a227;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.6);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@keyframes loaderRing {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ============================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-banner.hidden {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.cookie-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: #c9a227;
}

.cookie-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.cookie-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cookie-content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.cookie-content p a {
  color: #c9a227;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-content p a:hover {
  color: #e8c547;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: #c9a227;
  color: #0c1628;
  border: 1.5px solid #c9a227;
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: #e8c547;
  border-color: #e8c547;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cookie-btn-settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.cookie-btn-settings:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.cookie-btn-decline:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Cookie Settings Panel */
.cookie-settings {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cookie-settings.open {
  display: block;
  animation: cookieFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

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

.cookie-settings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cookie-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cookie-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 38px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cookie-toggle input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.cookie-toggle-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cookie-toggle-slider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  top: 2px;
  left: 2px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cookie-toggle input:checked + .cookie-toggle-slider {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.cookie-toggle input:checked + .cookie-toggle-slider::before {
  background: #c9a227;
  transform: translateX(18px);
}

.cookie-toggle input:disabled + .cookie-toggle-slider {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cookie-option-info h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.cookie-option-info p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cookie-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cookie-icon {
    display: none;
  }

  .cookie-actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .cookie-btn-accept,
  .cookie-btn-settings {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-settings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cookie-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--deep-green);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.scroll-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-to-top {
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .scroll-to-top svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--deep-green);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem); }

p {
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
}

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

.white-text {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 1100px;
}

/* Section Base */
.section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--deep-green);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark p {
  color: var(--light-gray);
}

.section-cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-title h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-title p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-label-white {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Gold underline accent */
.gold-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1rem auto;
}

.gold-line-left {
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: var(--overlay-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 67px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.header.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 66px;
}

.footer .logo-img {
  height: 85px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }
  .header.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 59px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 59px;
  }
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-desktop a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.nav-desktop a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-desktop a:hover::after,
.nav-desktop a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-desktop a:hover,
.nav-desktop a.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Navigation Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-dropdown > a .drop-arrow {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover > a .drop-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 320px;
  background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 8px solid transparent;
  border-right: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.dropdown-menu .drop-category {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-view-all {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  border-left: none;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

/* Mobile dropdown */
.mobile-nav .mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-nav .mobile-dropdown-toggle .drop-arrow {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav .mobile-dropdown-toggle.open .drop-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown-items {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.mobile-dropdown-items.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-dropdown-items a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

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

/* Article Page Styles */
.article-page {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  max-height: 550px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.95) 0%, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.3) 50%, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.6) 100%);
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-hero-content .insight-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-bar span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.article-meta-bar svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol li { list-style: decimal; }

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.article-share span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-share a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.article-share a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.article-share a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--dark-gray);
}

.article-share a:hover svg {
  fill: var(--gold);
}

/* Related Articles */
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-hero {
    height: 40vh;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--deep-green);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--deep-green);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--deep-green);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--overlay-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  z-index: 999;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-nav .btn-gold {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 998;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-green);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(12 78 197 / 85%) 0%, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.6) 40%, rgb(9 9 10 / 85%) 100%), url(hero-bg.png) center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Hero image overlay for text readability */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.5) 50%, rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 .gold-text {
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Hero Features */
.hero-features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-feature-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.hero-feature-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.scroll-indicator svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px); }
  60% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px); }
}

/* ============================================
   TRUST INDICATORS / STATS
   ============================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--primary-green);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 450px;
}

.about-img {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.about-img:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.about-content .btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTORS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sector-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.sector-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sector-icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  stroke: var(--primary-green);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--gold);
}

.sector-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================
   COUNTRIES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.countries-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* Countries Slider */
.countries-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.countries-grid {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.countries-grid .country-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(16.666% - 1.25rem);
  min-width: 140px;
}

.slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
}

.slider-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .countries-grid .country-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.125rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .countries-grid .country-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .countries-grid .country-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
}

.country-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.country-flag {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.country-card:hover .country-flag {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.country-flag svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.country-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.why-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============================================
   INVESTMENT PROCESS
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  background: var(--deep-green);
}

.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.5rem;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.process-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--deep-green);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  left: -0.5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

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

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.testimonial-info p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   PARTNERS
   ============================================ */
.partners-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.partner-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--primary-green);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ============================================
   INSIGHTS / NEWS
   ============================================ */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.insight-image {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.insight-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.insight-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.insight-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.insight-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.insight-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-green);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

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

.read-more svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.contact-info h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info > p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

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

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.contact-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

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

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Form Messages */
.form-message {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-message.success {
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
  color: #2ecc71;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
}

.form-message.error {
  background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
  color: #e74c3c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
}

#submitBtn.loading {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a227' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-social a:hover svg {
  fill: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

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

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HEADER (Inner Pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--deep-green);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a227' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

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

.breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC
   ============================================ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.value-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============================================
   FOUNDER PROFILE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.founder-section {
  background: var(--deep-green);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(42, 74, 115, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.founder-image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.founder-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-green) 0%, var(--forest-green) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.founder-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.founder-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.founder-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.founder-image-placeholder svg {
  width: 40%;
  height: 40%;
  stroke: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.founder-quote-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.founder-quote-badge svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  fill: var(--deep-green);
}

.founder-content {
  color: var(--white);
}

.founder-content .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.founder-title {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.founder-bio p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.founder-bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.founder-signature {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-signature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.founder-signature-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .founder-image-wrap {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .founder-quote-badge {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    bottom: -12px;
    right: -12px;
  }
  
  .founder-quote-badge svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}

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

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo svg {
  width: 50%;
  height: 50%;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.team-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.team-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES PAGE SPECIFIC
   ============================================ */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.service-detail:nth-child(even) {
  direction: rtl;
}

.service-detail:nth-child(even) > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.service-detail-image {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 350px;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-detail-image svg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.service-detail-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-detail-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.service-detail-content ul {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-detail-content ul li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.service-detail-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   COUNTRIES PAGE SPECIFIC
   ============================================ */
.country-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.country-detail-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.country-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.country-detail-flag {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.country-detail-flag svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.country-detail-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.country-detail-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.country-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.country-highlights span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   OPPORTUNITIES PAGE SPECIFIC
   ============================================ */
.opportunities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.opportunity-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.opportunity-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.opportunity-header {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  color: var(--white);
}

.opportunity-header h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.opportunity-header span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.opportunity-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.opportunity-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.opportunity-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.opportunity-meta div {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.opportunity-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.opportunity-meta span {
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============================================
   INSIGHTS PAGE SPECIFIC
   ============================================ */
/* Insights Filter */
.insights-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-green);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-green);
}

/* Featured Article */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.featured-article:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.featured-article .featured-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-article .featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.featured-article:hover .featured-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.featured-article .featured-image .insight-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.featured-content {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-label svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.featured-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-content .insight-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.featured-content .insight-date svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--gray);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.featured-content > p {
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-content .read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Insight Tags */
.insight-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* Insight Card Enhanced */
.insight-card-enhanced {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-card-enhanced:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.insight-card-enhanced .insight-image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.insight-card-enhanced .insight-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.insight-card-enhanced:hover .insight-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.insight-card-enhanced .insight-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-card-enhanced .insight-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.insight-card-enhanced .insight-content > p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.insight-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.insight-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.insight-author-info {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.insight-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-author-info span {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.insight-read-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.insight-read-time svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: var(--gray);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

/* Insights Sidebar */
.insights-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.sidebar-dark {
  background: var(--primary-green);
  border-color: var(--primary-green);
}

.sidebar-dark h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.sidebar-dark p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-dark .newsletter-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.sidebar-dark .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Trending List */
.trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

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

.trending-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.trending-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
}

.trending-info h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.trending-info p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Category Tags */
.category-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.category-tag {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.category-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep-green);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Insights Stats Bar */
.insights-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.insights-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--primary-green);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.insights-stat .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.insights-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Load More */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .sidebar {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .sidebar-widget {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
  }
  
  .featured-article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-article .featured-image {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .sidebar-widget {
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .insights-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-in-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-in-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Counter animation */
.counter {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .header-cta .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  

  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-images {
    min-height: 350px;
    order: -1;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .service-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .service-detail:nth-child(even) {
    direction: ltr;
  }
  
  .opportunities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .country-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 7rem;
  }
  

  
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  
  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .process-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .process-number {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-features {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .about-images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  
  .about-img:first-child {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
  
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Ultra-wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1600px;
  }
  

}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}