/* ==========================
   GLOBAL RESET & VARIABLES
========================== */
:root {
  --primary-navy: #00183d;
  --primary-gold: #cda349;
  --text-dark: #1e1e1e;
  --text-light: #f8f9fb;
  --bg-light: #f8f9fb;
  --transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

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

html, body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ==========================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
========================== */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* Mobile Navigation */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   HEADER LAYOUT
========================== */
header {
  background-color: #041c3f; /* SITREP navy */
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.4rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Nav Links */
main { padding-top: 88px; }

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-right: 3.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-bottom 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #cba44b; /* SITREP gold */
}

/* Social Icons */
.header-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-left: 2rem;
}

.header-icons a {
  color: #cba44b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header-icons a:hover {
  background-color: #cba44b;
  color: #041c3f;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(203, 164, 75, 0.4);
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-icons {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
}

.navbar a.active {
  color: #d4af37; /* Gold color for active page */
}

/* ==========================
   SITREP Branded Section Divider
========================== */
.brand-bar {
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #cba44b; /* SITREP gold line */
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}



/* ==========================
   HERO SECTION
========================== */
.hero-gradient {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center calc(50% + var(--scroll-offset, 0px));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: scroll;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-gradient .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.65),
    rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.55) 60%,
    rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.45)
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-gradient .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 25px;
}

.hero-gradient h1 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-gradient p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #f1f2f6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-gradient .btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
}

.hero-gradient .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #dcb65d;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-gradient {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    height: 100vh;
  }

  .hero-gradient h1 {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   BUTTONS (Final Polished Version)
========================== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy) !important; /* visible navy text */
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--primary-gold) !important; /* invert on hover */
  border-color: var(--primary-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:visited,
.btn-primary:focus {
  color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  outline: none;
}








/* ============== WHY SITREP (full-screen video + centered overlay) ============== */
.video-section.why-sitrep {
  position: relative;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;                 /* full screen */
  min-height: 640px;             /* safety on small laptops */
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;                 /* grid lets us center overlay reliably */
  place-items: center;           /* perfect centering */
  color: #fff;
}

/* Background video */
.video-section.why-sitrep .bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;             /* fill without letterboxing */
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Tint for readability */
.video-section.why-sitrep .overlay.lighter {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 28, 63, 0.48);  /* SITREP navy ~48% */
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Overlay content (centered by parent grid; no absolute positioning here) */
.video-section.why-sitrep .content {
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1000px, 92vw);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  /* subtle polish for readability on video */
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(105%) contrast(102%);
  transform: translateY(-4vh);   /* lift slightly toward the upper third; adjust +/- */
}

/* Typographic hierarchy */
.video-section.why-sitrep h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep h2 {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .gold-underline {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: #cba44b;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}


.video-section.why-sitrep .lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #f6f6f6;
  margin: .25rem 0 .75rem;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .sub {
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.1vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e9e9e9;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

/* Two-column bullet layout that collapses nicely */
.video-section.why-sitrep .why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: .6rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item i {
  color: #cba44b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) rotateX(8deg);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.video-section.why-sitrep.visible .why-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Left-align text paragraphs in WHY SITREP section */
.video-section.why-sitrep .lead,
.video-section.why-sitrep .sub {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}



/* Mobile refinements */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-section.why-sitrep {
    height: 92vh;                /* keeps header + address bars happy on mobile */
  }
  .video-section.why-sitrep .content {
    transform: translateY(-2vh);
  }
}

/* Left-align lead and subtext paragraphs in WHY SITREP section */
.why-sitrep-split .why-text p {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}






/* ==========================
   SPLIT SECTIONS (Services / Process)
   Smart-cropped full-width videos
========================== */
.split-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-section.reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* --- Video column --- */
.split-video {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #00183d;
}

.split-video video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;               /* fills space, may crop but evenly */
  object-position: center center;  /* crops from center (not top/left) */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Text column --- */
.split-text {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.split-text h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.split-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.split-text ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.split-text li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px; /* more space between list items */
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px; /* space between check icon and text */
  line-height: 1.7;
}


.split-text i {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 3px; /* centers the icon better with text */
}


.split-text a {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.split-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Responsive adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .split-section,
  .split-section.reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .split-video {
    height: 45vh;
  }

  .split-video video {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .split-text {
    padding: 50px 25px;
  }
}



/* ==========================
   CONTACT FORM
========================== */
form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

form input[type="text"],
form input[type="email"],
form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border var(--transition);
}

form input:focus,
form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-gold);
  outline: none;
}

form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

form .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================
   FOOTER
========================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 25px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  background: url("assets/image/footer-beach.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  filter: blur(10px) brightness(0.45);
  z-index: 0;
}

.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 55px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-disclosure a {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-disclosure a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin: 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ==========================
   ANIMATIONS
========================== */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

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

/* Scroll-based parallax prep */
.split-text,
.video-section .content,
.hero-content {
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}


/* ==========================
   3D STAGGERED TEXT REVEAL
========================== */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) rotateX(8deg);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
}

.split-text h1,
.split-text h2,
.split-text p,
.split-text ul,
.split-text li,
.split-text a,
.video-section .content h2,
.video-section .content p,
.video-section .content li,
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content p {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  perspective: 1000px;
}



/* ==========================
   RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATION
========================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .split-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .video-section .content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .split-text p,
  .video-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  form input,
  form textarea {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}











/* Mission Section */
.about-section,
.values-section {
  color: #00183d; /* navy text */
}

.about-section h2,
.values-section h2,
.values-section h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}



.about-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-text {
  flex: 1;
}
.about-text h2 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.about-image {
  flex: 1;
}
.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Founder Section */
.founder-section {
  color: #fff; /* keep white for navy background */
}

.founder-card {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.founder-photo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.founder-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.founder-section p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto;
}

/* Core Values */
.values-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.values-section h2 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.value-card {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.value-card i {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.value-card h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.value-card p {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 25px;
}
.cta-container h2 {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}



/* ===== Full-image hero (no crop, centered text) ===== */
.hero-image-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #00183d; /* fallback color */
}

.hero-full-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;             /* preserves true aspect ratio */
  object-fit: contain;      /* shows entire image, no cropping */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* centered text overlay */
.hero-text-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 90%;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* optional dark fade to ensure readability */
.hero-image-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* responsive text scaling */
.hero-text-overlay h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-text-overlay p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-text-overlay h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-text-overlay p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.about-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 80px 5%;
}

.about-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #00183d;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #caa654;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}

.about-image {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.values-section {
  padding: 80px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #00183d;
  color: white;
}

.values-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #caa654;
  display: inline-block;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.value-item h3 {
  color: #caa654;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-item p {
  color: #e6e6e6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.leadership-section {
  padding: 80px 5%;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.leader-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.leader-profile img {
  width: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.leader-text h2 {
  color: #00183d;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.leader-text p {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leader-profile {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}







/* === Founder Section === */
/* === Four-Photo Founder Section === */
.founder-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 10%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.founder-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr 320px; /* left column, text, right column */
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}


.founder-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 4px solid #caa654;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-text {
  color: #0a1a33;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: justify;
}

.founder-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #001b3a;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.founder-text .subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #caa654;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-text p {
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #222;
}

/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .founder-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .founder-column {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .founder-image {
    width: 45%;
    margin: 10px;
  }
}





.values-section {
  padding: 80px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #00183d;
  color: white;
}

.values-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #caa654;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ffffff; /* makes "Our Core Values" white */
}

/* ===== Core Values Section ===== */
.core-values {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 5%;
}

.core-values-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 60px;
}

.core-values-image img {
  width: 500px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.core-values-text {
  flex: 1;
  color: #00183d;
}

.core-values-text h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #00183d;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #caa654;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.core-values-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.values-list {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.value-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.value-item h3 {
  color: #caa654;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.value-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}



/* Responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .core-values-container {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .core-values-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
}

.core-values {
  background-color: #00183d;
}

.core-values-text,
.value-item p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.value-item h3 {
  color: #caa654; /* gold accents stay consistent */
}

/* === Fix Core Values title color === */
.core-values-text h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* === Match gold underline behavior to index page === */
.core-values-text h2 {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ===== Headline underline (text-width only) ===== */
/* Put this at the very end of style.css */

.video-section .content h2,
.split-section .split-text h2 {
  display: inline-block;           /* let the heading shrink to its text width */
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: .35rem;          /* space for the underline */
}

/* the actual gold bar */
.video-section .content h2::after,
.split-section .split-text h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;                     /* exactly the width of the text */
  height: 3px;
  background: #caa654;             /* SITREP gold */
}

/* Hide the old full-width bar used in WHY SITREP */
.video-section .content .gold-underline {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ========= HEADLINE UNDERLINE: text width only (final override) ========= */
.video-section.why-sitrep .content h2,
.split-section .split-text h2 {
  --underline-color: #caa654;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex !important;   /* shrink to text width */
  width: -moz-fit-content;
  width: fit-content;                 /* modern browsers */
  border: 0 !important;               /* kill any old border underline */
  padding-bottom: .35rem;             /* space for the bar */
}

/* draw a new gold bar exactly the width of the text */
.video-section.why-sitrep .content h2::after,
.split-section .split-text h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;                    /* left:0; right:0 in LTR/RTL */
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--underline-color);
}

/* WHY CHOOSE: hide the old full-width helper element */
.video-section.why-sitrep .gold-underline {
  display: none !important;
}





/* === Scroll reveal / float-in ================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal-up,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-24px); }
  .reveal-right { transform: translateX(24px); }

  .is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Stagger: when a container is visible, fade its children with delays */
  .stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .stagger.is-visible > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}






/* === Scroll reveal / stagger fixes === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* keep what you already have for .reveal-*, .is-visible */

  /* Stagger: containers fade their direct children */
  .stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .stagger.is-visible > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* IMPORTANT: do NOT hide the UL container, only its LIs */
  .stagger > ul {
    opacity: 1;            /* keep the UL visible so LI animation is visible */
    transform: none;
  }
  .stagger > ul > li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .stagger.is-visible > ul > li.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}







/* === Robust list-reveal: works even when UL is nested deeper === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* Keep the UL itself visible and animate its LI children */
  .stagger ul {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .stagger ul > li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  .stagger.is-visible ul > li.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}





.core-values-text .values-list .value-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.core-values-text.is-visible .value-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}









/* === Services Page Hero: shorter version === */
.hero-image-section.services-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 52vh; /* shorter than About, still cinematic */
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #00183d;
}

.hero-image-section.services-hero .hero-full-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 45%; /* lifts slightly upward for better framing */
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-image-section.services-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-image-section.services-hero .hero-text-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 90%;
}

.hero-image-section.services-hero .hero-text-overlay h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-image-section.services-hero .hero-text-overlay p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: #f4f4f4;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-section.services-hero {
    height: 45vh;
  }
}






/* ===== WHAT WE OFFER SECTION ===== */
.overview-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 100px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.overview-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("assets/image/compass_texture_light.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.9);
  opacity: 0.12; /* faint image for texture */
  z-index: 0;
}

.overview-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.overview-container h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.overview-container p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  color: #333;
}

.overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 35px;
}

.overview-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.overview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.overview-card i {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.overview-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.overview-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .overview-section {
    padding: 70px 8%;
  }

  .overview-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}




.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #eaeaea;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.disclosure {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.split-section h2 {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00183d, #00254d);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d6d6d6;
}

/* === Improve readability for split-section intro text === */
.split-section .section-intro {
  color: #4d4c4c; /* darker neutral for strong contrast on light backgrounds */
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.split-section.reverse .section-intro,
.split-section.reveal-up .section-intro {
  color: #4d4c4c;
}






/* === PROCESS PAGE STYLES === */
.process-overview {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 100px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.process-overview h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-overview .intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.process-step {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.process-step p {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-inline {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.cta-inline h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}






/* === PROCESS PAGE FINAL FIX === */
.process-overview {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent; /* allows image to show */
  padding: 100px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.process-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%; /* adjust crop */
  filter: brightness(0.55);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* The white readable title box */
.process-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.process-header h2 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: .25rem;
}

.process-header .intro {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: .5rem auto 0;
}

/* Process steps grid */
.process-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.process-step {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.process-step h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.step-number {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-inline h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.process-overview::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(205, 163, 73, 0.15); /* soft gold wash */
  z-index: 1;
}






/* === Circular Process Map === */
.process-circle {
  position: relative;
  width: min(980px, 92vw);
  height: 580px;                 /* room for cards around the ring */
  margin: 40px auto 70px;
  z-index: 2;                    /* above the background image */
}

.circle-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.circle-center h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.circle-center p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #666;
}

/* Cards around the circle */
.process-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;                  /* fits full text gracefully */
  background: #f9f9f9;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  text-align: left;
}
.process-card h4 {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.process-card h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.process-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

/* Position the four cards (top / right / bottom / left) */
.step1 { top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.step2 { top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.step3 { bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.step4 { top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translate(0, -50%); }

/* Arrow ring */
.circle-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hover polish */
.process-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.015); /* default for top/bottom; right/left overridden below */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.step2:hover { transform: translate(0, -50%) scale(1.015); }
.step4:hover { transform: translate(0, -50%) scale(1.015); }

/* Responsive fallback: stack vertically on mobile */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .process-circle {
    height: auto;
  }
  .circle-arrows, .circle-center { display: none; }

  .process-card {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 14px auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Gentle timeline cue */
  .process-card h4 { display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; }
}








/* === CFP 7-Step Vertical Process === */
.process-timeline-vertical {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 100px auto;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.timeline-vertical-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-gold), #d9b556);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-vertical-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  gap: 25px;
}

.timeline-vertical-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.timeline-vertical-icon img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.timeline-vertical-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex: 1;
}

.timeline-vertical-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.timeline-vertical-content h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-vertical-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-timeline-vertical {
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .timeline-vertical-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .timeline-vertical-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .timeline-vertical-icon img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  .timeline-vertical-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* === Background Image for Process Page === */
.process-timeline-vertical {
  position: relative;
  background: url("assets/image/wheel.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 5%;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.process-timeline-vertical::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); /* soft white overlay for readability */
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-timeline-vertical > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}






.icon-wrapper {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.process-step lottie-player {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}





/* === ABOUT HERO - TRUE SIZE FIX === */
.hero-image-section.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: none !important;
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Let the image dictate the height  */
.hero-image-section.about-hero .hero-full-img {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;          /* ✳️ this removes zoom/crop */
  object-fit: contain !important;   /* ✳️ show entire picture */
  object-position: center top !important;
  display: block !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* remove overlay pseudo-element if it exists */
.hero-image-section.about-hero::before,
.hero-image-section.about-hero::after {
  content: none !important;
}

/* keep the text overlay centered over the natural image */
.hero-image-section.about-hero .hero-text-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 25px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 900px;
}






/* === PROCESS PAGE FIX (Vertical + Lottie Support) === */
/* Force vertical stack for the process steps */
.process-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.process-step {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.icon-wrapper {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.icon-wrapper lottie-player {
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-step {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
  .icon-wrapper lottie-player {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
  }
}





.process-step.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.process-step.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}




lottie-player {
  width: 100px !important;
  height: 100px !important;
  display: block;
}



/* Lottie icon sizing */
.icon-wrapper {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-wrapper lottie-player {
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  display: block;
}




/* Softer section background + tighter spacing */
.process-overview {
  background: #f7f9fb;
  padding: 48px 5% 64px;
}

.process-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* Tighter cards */
.process-step {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

/* If an older background image overlay is present, disable it here */
.process-bg-wrapper,
.process-bg-wrapper::after,
.process-overview::before {
  display: none !important;
}






/* Snappier, earlier fade-in */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}






.split-section ul > li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out, transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

.split-section.is-visible ul > li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* === FIX: Core Values visibility when container reveals === */
.core-values-container.is-visible .value-item {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out;
}






/* === GLOBAL reveal-up animation (unified across site) === */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .38s ease-out, transform .38s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* === Home: Why SITREP bullets — allow item-level visibility === */
/* You already have .video-section.why-sitrep .why-item {opacity:0...} at the top.
   This rule makes each LI turn on when JS adds .is-visible (no parent .visible needed). */
.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
}







/* === GLOBAL BULLET REVEAL FIX === */

/* Allow .why-item and all list items to animate individually */
.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item,
.split-section .split-text ul > li,
.process-grid .process-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease-out, transform 0.45s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* When JS adds .is-visible, fade them in */
.video-section.why-sitrep .why-item.is-visible,
.split-section .split-text ul > li.is-visible,
.process-grid .process-step.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}





/* Force Lottie players to render and have size */
lottie-player {
  display: block !important;
  width: 96px !important;
  height: 96px !important;
}
.icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
}


/* Make sure the icon area can host either the web-component or fallback */
.icon-wrapper { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* Size & center both the web-component and our fallback */
.icon-wrapper lottie-player,
.icon-wrapper .lottie-fallback {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;       /* matches your current intent */
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Optional: give faint contrast in case a JSON uses white strokes */
.icon-wrapper .lottie-fallback svg { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }

/* === Center Lottie inside the gold circle (component + fallback) === */
.icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px;              /* circle size */
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;            /* avoid flex/baseline quirks */
  --icon-size: 88px;         /* inner animation size */
  --icon-nudge-x: 0px;       /* tweak if a file's artboard is visually off */
  --icon-nudge-y: 0px;
}

/* Center the web component */
.icon-wrapper > lottie-player {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(var(--icon-nudge-x), var(--icon-nudge-y)) !important;
  width: var(--icon-size) !important;
  height: var(--icon-size) !important;
  display: block !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Center the lottie-web fallback container the same way */
.icon-wrapper > .lottie-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(var(--icon-nudge-x), var(--icon-nudge-y));
  width: var(--icon-size);
  height: var(--icon-size);
  display: block;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Ensure the inner SVG fills the fallback box cleanly */
.icon-wrapper .lottie-fallback svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* === Remove gold circle around process icons & center the animation === */
.icon-wrapper {
  /* size equals the icon size */
  --icon-size: 88px;

  width: var(--icon-size);
  height: var(--icon-size);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;

  /* kill the ring & any visual leftovers */
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: visible;

  /* simple centering */
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

/* center both the web component and the lottie-web fallback */
.icon-wrapper > lottie-player,
.icon-wrapper > .lottie-fallback {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  position: static !important;
  transform: none !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* if a pseudo ring was ever added, turn it off */
.icon-wrapper::before {
  content: none !important;
}





/* === CONTACT: FAQ Section === */
.faq-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem 3rem;
  background: #f6f8fb; /* same light page bg; change if needed */
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-container h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  text-align: left;         /* matches other section headings */
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Card look for each FAQ */
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Remove default triangle; build our own */
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faq-item summary span {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Chevron */
.faq-item summary i {
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  opacity: .8;
}

/* Open state styles */
.faq-item[open] summary {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.faq-item[open] summary i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Body copy */
.faq-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  color: #3a3a3a;
}

/* Focus-visible for keyboard users */
.faq-item summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary-gold, #c9a227);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Tighten spacing to “belong” under the form */
#contact-form { margin-bottom: 2rem; }   /* reduces big gap above FAQs */



.centered-card {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;          /* centers the card */
  text-align: center;       /* centers the content inside */
}
.centered-card .btn-primary { display: inline-block; }  /* keeps button centered */


/* Make the single "Next Steps?" card look like inline content (no box) */
.centered-card {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;

  /* remove the card look */
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transform: none !important;          /* cancel any hover scale */
}
.centered-card::before,
.centered-card::after { display: none !important; }  /* in case the card uses pseudo elements */

.centered-card i { 
  display: block; 
  margin-bottom: .35rem; 
  color: var(--primary-gold); 
  font-size: 20px;
}
.centered-card h3 { margin: .25rem 0 .5rem; }
.centered-card p { margin: 0 0 .75rem; }
.centered-card .btn-primary { display: inline-block; }
.centered-card:hover { box-shadow: none !important; transform: none !important; }






/* compact hero height just for the thank-you page (or any page using this class) */
.hero--compact {
  min-height: 32vh;                 /* was 48vh; smaller band on desktop */
  background-position: center 40%;  /* nudge focal point if needed */
}

/* slightly taller on small screens so text has room */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--compact { min-height: 40vh; }
}

/* === Thank-You hero: make background image render and size properly === */
.hero-image-section {
  background-size: cover;        /* fill the band */
  background-position: center;   /* center the photo */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 36vh;              /* give it height so the bg can show */
}

/* shorter band for this page (used in thank-you.html) */
.hero--compact { min-height: 28vh; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--compact { min-height: 36vh; }  /* a bit taller on small screens */
}

/* Standard hero background sizing + height */
.hero-image-section {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 36vh;              /* base height */
}

/* tighter band on this page */
.hero--compact { min-height: 28vh; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--compact { min-height: 36vh; }
}

/* Legacy thank-you hero */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 36vh;
  background-color: #00183d;
}

#hero #hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/image/contact-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;   /* adjust if you want a darker overlay separately */
}

#hero #hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  min-height: 36vh;
}

/* Thank You hero: reuse the Services hero pattern but make it shorter */
.hero-image-section.services-hero.thankyou-compact {
  height: 38vh;                   /* adjust to taste */
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-section.services-hero.thankyou-compact {
    height: 46vh;                 /* a bit taller on phones */
  }
}









/* Contact page: tune the hero image crop only here */
.hero-image-section.contact-hero {
  /* move the focal point lower: try 65–75% */
  background-position: center 10%;
}

/* optional: if you also want the band a bit shorter on this page */
.hero-image-section.contact-hero {
  /* uncomment and tweak if desired */
  /* min-height: 40vh; */
}




/* CONTACT page — show the right-column image at natural size (no stretch) */
#contact-form.split-section {
  align-items: flex-start;                 /* don't force the two columns to equal height */
}

#contact-form .split-video {
  background: #fff !important;             /* match the card background (no navy band) */
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;                            /* let us center the image within the column */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;                  /* image sits at the top of the card */
  min-height: auto !important;              /* cancel any min-height from generic styles */
}

#contact-form .split-video .founder-image {
  /* natural size; only shrink to fit the column */
  width: auto;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;                         /* keep it from getting too tall; tweak if you like */
  object-fit: contain !important;           /* never crop; keep aspect ratio */
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 12px;                      /* optional: match your card rounding */
  display: block;
}

/* CONTACT page — center the right-column image without stretching */
#contact-form .split-video {
  background: #fff !important;      /* no navy in the empty space */
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid;                     /* easy centering */
  place-items: center;               /* center horizontally & vertically */
  min-height: auto !important;       /* don't force extra height */
}

#contact-form .split-video .founder-image {
  width: auto;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;                  /* keep it from getting too tall; adjust if you like */
  object-fit: contain !important;    /* never crop, keep aspect ratio */
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;               /* optional: match card rounding */
}

/* CONTACT: vertically center the right-column photo without stretching it */
#contact-form.split-section {
  align-items: stretch;                 /* let both columns be equal height again */
}

#contact-form .split-video {
  background: #fff !important;          /* no navy behind the photo */
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid;                        /* easy perfect centering */
  place-items: center;                  /* center horizontally & vertically */
}

#contact-form .split-video .founder-image {
  width: auto;                          /* natural width */
  height: auto !important;              /* natural height */
  max-width: 100%;                      /* shrink if column is narrow */
  max-height: 100%;                     /* shrink if column is short */
  object-fit: contain !important;       /* never crop; keep aspect ratio */
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;                  /* optional—match your card rounding */
}











/* --- Mobile fix: let "Why SITREP" grow instead of clipping --- */
.video-section.why-sitrep {
  height: auto;                 /* no fixed viewport height */
  min-height: 100svh;           /* use small-viewport height where supported */
  min-height: 100vh;            /* fallback */
  overflow: visible;            /* don't cut off bullets */
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vh, 96px) 16px;  /* breathing room top/bottom */
  place-items: center;          /* keep overlay centered when there's room */
}

.video-section.why-sitrep .content {
  transform: none !important;   /* remove the -vh lift that hid the top on phones */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* One-column bullets on phones for shorter lines */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-section.why-sitrep { 
    min-height: unset;          /* allow the section to be only as tall as needed */
    padding: 72px 16px;
  }
  .video-section.why-sitrep .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}







/* ===== INSURANCE PAGE STYLING ===== */
.quote-landing {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f8f9fb 0%, #eef1f6 100%);
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}

.quote-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.quote-left {
  flex: 1 1 460px;
  text-align: left;
}

.quote-left h1 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #00183d;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote-left p {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.quote-steps {
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #9b8d67;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #7f704e;
}

.quote-right {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-form-box h2 {
  background-color: #00183d;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-disclosures {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.quote-disclosures h3 {
  color: #00183d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote-content {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .quote-right {
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* ===== TERM INSURANCE LANDING ===== */
.quote-landing {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafc 0%, #f1f3f7 100%);
  padding: 80px 5%;
}

.quote-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quote-left {
  flex: 1 1 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.quote-left h1 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote-left p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #333;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.quote-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.quote-steps li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #222;
}

.quote-steps strong {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-button {
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right column (form box) */
.quote-right {
  flex: 1 1 420px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-form-box h2 {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}



/* Disclosures styling */
.quote-disclosures {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.quote-disclosures h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote-content {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .quote-left::before {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .quote-right {
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* ===== TERM INSURANCE PAGE ===== */
.quote-landing {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 5% 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.quote-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.quote-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.9);
}

.quote-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.4); /* SITREP navy overlay */
}

.quote-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #fff;
}

.quote-left {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.quote-left h1 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote-left p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #f1f2f4;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.quote-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.quote-steps li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #f1f2f4;
}

.quote-steps strong {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-button {
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Form section */
.quote-right {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 450px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-form-box h2 {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Disclosures */
.quote-disclosures {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.65);
  padding: 25px 35px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.quote-disclosures h3 {
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .quote-left, .quote-right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== TERM INSURANCE PAGE ===== */
/* ===== TERM INSURANCE PAGE CLEAN VERSION ===== */
.quote-landing {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 5% 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("../image/baby.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed; /* Optional parallax effect */
}

.quote-landing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 24, 61, 0.55); /* SITREP navy overlay */
  z-index: 0;
}

.quote-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* Ensures text + quote box appear above overlay */
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== MOBILE OPTIMIZATION FOR INSURANCE PAGE ===== */

/* Tablets and smaller laptops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .quote-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .quote-left, .quote-right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .quote-right {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .quote-left h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .quote-left p, .quote-steps li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .cta-button {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .quote-landing {
    padding: 80px 1rem 60px;
    background-attachment: scroll; /* performance improvement */
  }

  .quote-left h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .quote-left p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .quote-steps li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .quote-right {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .quote-form-box h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.7rem;
  }

  .cta-button {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    width: 90%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .quote-disclosures {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }
}

/* Tiny devices (older iPhones, etc.) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .quote-left h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .cta-button {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}