/* ==========================================================================
   ASCINATE TECHNOLOGY - OFFICIAL BRAND SYSTEM & DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
   Exact Layout with New Color Combinations:
   - Primary Green (Brand, Buttons, Links):   #168F6A
   - Secondary Green (Sections, Accents):    #0B6B53
   - Dark Teal (Hero, Dark Sections, Footer): #083F35
   - Light Mint (Bar / Section BG):          #DCEFE7
   - Pale Mint (Alternate BG):               #F4FAF7
   - White (Cards, Content BG):              #FFFFFF
   - Gold (Highlights, Ratings, CTA Button): #C9A227
   - Heading Text:                           #17201D
   - Body Text:                              #647B73
   Typography: Inter
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Brand Color Tokens */
    --color-primary: #168F6A;       /* Primary Green */
    --color-secondary: #0B6B53;     /* Secondary Green */
    --color-dark-teal: #083F35;     /* Dark Teal */
    --color-light-mint: #DCEFE7;    /* Light Mint */
    --color-pale-mint: #F4FAF7;     /* Pale Mint */
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;         /* White */
    --color-gold: #C9A227;          /* Gold Accent */
    
    /* Typography Colors */
    --color-text-charcoal: #17201D; /* Primary Headings & Dark Text */
    --color-text-slate: #647B73;    /* Body Text & Descriptions */
    --color-border: #E2E8F0;
    --color-border-mint: #DCEFE7;
    
    /* Bootstrap Overrides */
    --bs-primary: #168F6A;
    --bs-primary-rgb: 22, 143, 106;
    --bs-body-bg: #F4FAF7;
    --bs-body-color: #647B73;
    --bs-font-sans-serif: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-text-slate);
    background-color: #F4FAF7;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .display-1, .display-2, .display-3, .display-4, .display-5, .display-6, .brand-font {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-text-charcoal);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Anti-Spam Honeypot
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hp-field {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    z-index: -1 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   UI Elements: Buttons & Badges
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary-brand, .btn-primary-custom, .btn-primary {
    background-color: #168F6A !important;
    border: 2px solid #168F6A !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.3);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary-brand:hover, .btn-primary-brand:focus,
.btn-primary-custom:hover, .btn-primary-custom:focus,
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #0B6B53 !important;
    border-color: #0B6B53 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.4);
}

/* Gold Accent Button */
.btn-secondary-brand, .btn-gold {
    background: #C9A227 !important;
    border: 2px solid #C9A227 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary-brand:hover, .btn-secondary-brand:focus,
.btn-gold:hover {
    background: #B28E1E !important;
    border-color: #B28E1E !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
}

/* Transparent Outline Button for Dark Sections */
.btn-outline-brand {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline-brand:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Dark Outline Button for Light Sections */
.btn-outline-dark-brand {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    color: #17201D !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline-dark-brand:hover {
    border-color: #168F6A !important;
    color: #168F6A !important;
    background-color: #DCEFE7 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Filter Chips — distinct from CTA buttons (smaller, text-case, no shadows)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-chip {
    background-color: #F4FAF7;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
    color: #647B73;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 50rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    line-height: 1.2;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.filter-chip:hover {
    border-color: #168F6A;
    color: #168F6A;
    background-color: #DCEFE7;
    transform: none;
}

.filter-chip--active {
    background-color: #DCEFE7 !important;
    border-color: #168F6A !important;
    color: #0B6B53 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.35);
}

.filter-chip--active:hover {
    background-color: #DCEFE7 !important;
    border-color: #168F6A !important;
    color: #0B6B53 !important;
}

.badge-green-subtle {
    background-color: #DCEFE7;
    color: #0B6B53;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.badge-gold-pill {
    background-color: #FEF3C7;
    color: #92400E;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #168F6A;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.7);
    animation: pulseAnimation 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseAnimation {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 143, 106, 0); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header & Navigation (Clean Light White Navbar as shown in branding)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header-clean {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.12);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1040;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    min-height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header-clean .nav-link {
    color: #17201D !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.site-header-clean .nav-link:hover,
.site-header-clean .nav-link.active {
    color: #168F6A !important;
    background-color: #F4FAF7;
}

/* Ensure Navbar Collapse Menu is always visible on desktop and expands cleanly on mobile */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-collapse {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-basis: auto !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }
}

.navbar-collapse {
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.navbar-collapse:not(.show) {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-collapse:not(.show) {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

.brand-header-dark {
    background-color: #083F35;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1040;
    padding-top: 1.15rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
    min-height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand-logo {
    height: 52px;
    max-height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.brand-header-dark .nav-link {
    color: #E2E8F0 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.brand-header-dark .nav-link:hover,
.brand-header-dark .nav-link.active {
    color: #C9A227 !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Mega Menu Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu-mega {
    min-width: 980px;
    max-width: 1040px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.25), 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .nav-item.dropdown-mega { position: static; }
    .dropdown-menu-mega,
    .dropdown-menu-mega[data-bs-popper],
    .dropdown-menu-mega.show {
        position: absolute !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        right: auto !important;
        top: 100% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        z-index: 1050 !important;
    }
    .dropdown-menu-mega::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -1.25rem;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 1.25rem;
        background: transparent;
    }
    .nav-item.dropdown-mega:hover > .dropdown-menu-mega {
        display: block !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }
    .nav-item.dropdown-mega:hover > .nav-link {
        color: #C9A227 !important;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
}

.mega-header-ribbon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #DCEFE7 100%);
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.mega-body-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.mega-section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #083F35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mega-item {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.mega-item-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.95rem;
}

.mega-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4FAF7 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    border-color: #DCEFE7;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.08);
}

.mega-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    background-color: #DCEFE7;
    color: #168F6A;
}

.mega-item:hover .mega-icon-box {
    background-color: #168F6A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mega-item .mega-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #17201D;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-item:hover .mega-title {
    color: #168F6A !important;
}

.mega-item .mega-desc {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: #647B73;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.mega-item .mega-arrow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    color: #168F6A;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.mega-item:hover .mega-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mega-spotlight-card {
    background: #083F35;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.35rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.25);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mega-bottom-bar {
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
}

.mega-bottom-link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #647B73;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.mega-bottom-link:hover {
    color: #168F6A;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section (Light Mint Banner & Dark Teal Alternative)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-brand-mint {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6F5EF 0%, #F5FAF8 40%, #E0F2EA 100%);
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-brand-mint::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.22) 0%, rgba(220, 239, 231, 0.35) 40%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-brand-mint::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 520px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(11, 107, 83, 0.3) 0%, rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.15) 50%, transparent 75%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow-tag {
    color: #168F6A;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.2vw, 3.65rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #17201D;
}

.hero-main-desc {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #647B73;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.btn-hero-pill-primary {
    background-color: #168F6A !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50rem !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-hero-pill-primary:hover {
    background-color: #0B6B53 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.45);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-hero-pill-secondary {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #17201D !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    border-radius: 50rem !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.btn-hero-pill-secondary:hover {
    border-color: #168F6A !important;
    color: #168F6A !important;
    background-color: #F4FAF7 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.12);
}

.hero-photo-card {
    border-radius: 1.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.16);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-photo-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 390px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-photo-card img {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

.hero-trusted-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: -1rem;
    background: #083F35;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.35);
    z-index: 10;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-trusted-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    min-width: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #C9A227;
    color: #083F35;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-trusted-content {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-trusted-content small {
    display: block;
    color: #DCEFE7;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-accent-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.75rem;
    right: -0.5rem;
    color: #C9A227;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.hero-stat-divider-mint {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.15);
}

.hero-brand-dark {
    background-color: #083F35;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.35) 0%, transparent 45%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18) 0%, transparent 40%);
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-brand-dark h1 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.text-gold-accent {
    color: #C9A227 !important;
}

.text-emerald-accent {
    color: #168F6A !important;
}

.hero-image-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-image-card img {
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-image-card img {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

.hero-stat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1.25rem;
    left: -1.25rem;
    background: #083F35;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Office Locations Bar (Light Mint #DCEFE7)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.locations-bar-brand {
    background-color: #DCEFE7;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.15);
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.location-chip-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #D1E7DD;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.04);
}

.location-chip-card:hover {
    border-color: #168F6A;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Service Cards (Pale Mint / Light BG Section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-moodboard-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-moodboard-card:hover {
    border-color: #168F6A;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.15);
}

.service-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #DCEFE7;
    color: #168F6A;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-moodboard-card:hover .service-icon-box {
    background-color: #168F6A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Why Choose Ascinate (Split Banner with 4 Cards & Curved Team Photo - 2nd Mockup)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-choose-banner-section {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.why-choose-split-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #052F26 0%, #083F35 45%, #0B4E42 100%);
    border-radius: 1.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px -10px rgba(5, 47, 38, 0.45);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-choose-split-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-tag {
    color: #DCEFE7;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.why-choose-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-choose-desc {
    color: #DCEFE7;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.why-pillar-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.why-pillar-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #C9A227;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.why-pillar-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #C9A227;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    color: #C9A227;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.why-pillar-pill:hover .why-pillar-icon {
    background-color: #C9A227;
    color: #083F35;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-pillar-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.why-pillar-text {
    color: #DCEFE7;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-choose-photo-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #083F35;
}

.why-choose-team-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

.why-choose-curve-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -1px;
    height: 100%;
    width: 70px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-choose-photo-wrapper {
        min-height: 280px;
        max-height: 360px;
        border-top: 3px solid #C9A227;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Audit Box & Form (Light Mint Section #DCEFE7)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.audit-box-brand {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    padding: 2.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.06);
}

.form-control-brand, .form-select-brand, .form-control-custom, .form-select-custom {
    background-color: #F4FAF7;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #17201D;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.form-control-brand:focus, .form-select-brand:focus,
.form-control-custom:focus, .form-select-custom:focus {
    border-color: #168F6A;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Case Study & Blog Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-study-moodboard-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.case-study-moodboard-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.1);
    border-color: #168F6A;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA Banner
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner-brand {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #083F35 0%, #168F6A 100%);
    border-radius: 1.75rem;
    padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer (Deep Dark Forest Teal #052820 to #083F35 with Brand Emerald/Gold Accents)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-brand-luxury {
    background: #052820;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
                      linear-gradient(180deg, #052820 0%, #083F35 60%, #041E17 100%);
    color: #DCEFE7;
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.footer-bio-text {
    color: #DCEFE7;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: #C9A227;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-links li {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links li a {
    color: #DCEFE7 !important;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #C9A227 !important;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-office-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.22);
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.footer-office-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: #C9A227;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-availability-card {
    background: rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.35);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
    background: #C9A227;
    border-color: #C9A227;
    color: #083F35;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.hover-gold:hover {
    color: #C9A227 !important;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    border-color: rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.2) !important;
}

.footer-copyright {
    color: #DCEFE7;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    color: #DCEFE7;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: #C9A227;
}

.bg-brand-dark {
    background-color: #083F35 !important;
}

.text-brand-dark {
    color: #083F35 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modals - Pure White & Light Theme
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-dialog {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.modal-content {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(8, 63, 53, 0.2) !important;
    color: #17201D !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-header {
    background-color: #F4FAF7 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.25rem !important;
}

.modal-header .modal-title {
    color: #17201D !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

.modal-header .text-muted {
    color: #647B73 !important;
}

.modal-header .btn-close {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-header .btn-close:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.modal-body {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #17201D !important;
    padding: 1.75rem !important;
}

.modal-footer {
    background-color: #F4FAF7 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    color: #647B73 !important;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem !important;
}

.modal-body label,
.modal-body .form-label {
    color: #17201D !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.modal-body .form-control,
.modal-body .form-select,
.modal-body .form-control-custom,
.modal-body .form-select-custom {
    background-color: #F4FAF7 !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    color: #17201D !important;
    border-radius: 0.65rem !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.modal-body .form-control::placeholder,
.modal-body .form-control-custom::placeholder {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.modal-body .form-control:focus,
.modal-body .form-select:focus,
.modal-body .form-control-custom:focus,
.modal-body .form-select-custom:focus {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #168F6A !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.15) !important;
    color: #17201D !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.modal-body .form-check-label {
    color: #647B73 !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.modal-body .btn-primary-custom,
.modal-body .btn-hero-pill-primary {
    background-color: #168F6A !important;
    border-color: #168F6A !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 9999px !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.25) !important;
}

.modal-body .btn-primary-custom:hover,
.modal-body .btn-hero-pill-primary:hover {
    background-color: #0B6B53 !important;
    border-color: #0B6B53 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(22, 143, 106, 0.35) !important;
}

.modal-backdrop {
    --bs-backdrop-bg: #083F35;
    --bs-backdrop-opacity: 0.5;
}

.modal-backdrop.show {
    opacity: 0.5 !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
