/* =========================================
   TRISTATE HOLDINGS 167 — SELL MY NY HOUSE
   style.css
   ========================================= */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --navy:        #0B1F3A;
  --navy-dark:   #071428;
  --gold:        #C9973A;
  --gold-light:  #E2B85A;
  --gold-pale:   #FBF4E3;
  --cream:       #F7F4EE;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:   #1A202C;
  --text-mid:    #4A5568;
  --text-light:  #718096;
  --border-gold: rgba(201,151,58,0.28);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(11,31,58,0.18);
  --radius:      10px;
  --radius-lg:   18px;
  --transition:  all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

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

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.section-pad     { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-pad-sm  { padding: 60px 0; }
.text-gold       { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-navy       { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-navy         { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-cream        { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-gold-pale    { background: var(--gold-pale); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title span { color: var(--gold); }

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.divider-gold {
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 18px auto 22px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201,151,58,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201,151,58,0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* ---------- Top Bar ---------- */
#top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.2);
}

#top-bar .top-contact a {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

#top-bar .top-contact a:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#top-bar .top-contact a i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
#mainNav {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.navbar-brand .brand-main {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.navbar-brand .brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 24px 14px !important;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.4);
  padding: 6px 10px;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28201%2C151%2C58%2C0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.dropdown-divider { border-color: var(--border-gold); }

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,151,58,0.4);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ---------- Hero Slider ---------- */
#heroSlider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#heroSlider .hero-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
}

#heroSlider .hero-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: none;
}

#heroSlider .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(7,20,40,0.90) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.82) 55%, rgba(11,31,58,0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

#heroSlider .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

#heroSlider .hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.45);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

#heroSlider .hero-badge.special {
  background: rgba(0,168,150,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,168,150,0.45);
  color: var(--white);
  animation: nyGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes nyGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,168,150,0.5); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,168,150,0.8); }
}

#heroSlider .hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

#heroSlider .hero-title span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

#heroSlider .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

#heroSlider .hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

#heroSlider .hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

#heroSlider .hero-pill i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

#heroSlider .hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Form overlay */
#heroSlider .hero-form-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  width: 400px;
}

#heroSlider .hero-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

#heroSlider .form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#heroSlider .form-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

#heroSlider .form-card-header h3 i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

#heroSlider .form-card-header p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

#heroSlider .form-row-split {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

#heroSlider .form-row-split .form-group {
  flex: 1;
}

#heroSlider .quick-offer-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

#heroSlider .quick-offer-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: #F7F8FA;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

#heroSlider .quick-offer-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
}

#heroSlider .quick-offer-form .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  background: #F7F8FA;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23718096' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

#heroSlider .quick-offer-form textarea.form-control {
  resize: none;
}

#heroSlider .btn-form-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,151,58,0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

#heroSlider .btn-form-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(201,151,58,0.5);
}

#heroSlider .form-privacy {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

#heroSlider .form-privacy i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Swiper Navigation */
#heroSlider .swiper-button-next,
#heroSlider .swiper-button-prev {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

#heroSlider .swiper-button-next:hover,
#heroSlider .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

#heroSlider .swiper-button-next::after,
#heroSlider .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

#heroSlider .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  opacity: 1;
}

#heroSlider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 35px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #heroSlider .hero-form-overlay {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 10px 40px;
	margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Stats Bar ---------- */
#statsBar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#statsBar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C9973A' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item + .stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 50px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.25);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ---------- How It Works ---------- */
#howItWorks { background: var(--cream); }

.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 34px 38px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.step-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201,151,58,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, rgba(201,151,58,0.15) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.step-card:hover .step-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.step-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.step-card p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; }

.step-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---------- Counties ---------- */
#counties { background: var(--white); }

.county-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.county-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.county-card:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.county-card i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.county-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Counties Collapsed */
.counties-hidden { display: none; }
.counties-hidden.show { display: grid; }

/* ---------- Why Choose ---------- */
#whyChoose { background: var(--navy); }

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

.why-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- About Section ---------- */
#about { background: var(--cream); }

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(11,31,58,0.2);
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}
.about-badge-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 180px;
}
.about-badge-box .ab-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge-box .ab-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-top: 3px; }

.about-content { padding-left: 40px; }
.about-content .section-title { text-align: left; }
.about-content .section-label { }
.about-content .divider-gold { margin-left: 0; }

.about-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.1);
}
.about-list li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Main Contact Form ---------- */
#contact { background: var(--white); }

.contact-sidebar {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  height: 100%;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.contact-sidebar h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-sidebar p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.contact-info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.contact-info-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-info-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-list .ci-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.18);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.trust-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.trust-badge span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.3; }

/* Main Form Card */
.main-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.1);
}

.form-section-header {
  padding: 12px 0 6px;
  margin: 28px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
}
.form-section-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.form-section-header h4 i { color: var(--gold); }

.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #FAFBFC;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-floating label { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-floating .form-control:focus ~ label,
.form-floating .form-control:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.form-floating .form-select ~ label { color: var(--gold); }

.form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-check-input:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,151,58,0.15); }
.form-check-label { font-size: 0.95rem; }

.form-label.fw-bold { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--navy); }

.btn-form-submit-main {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,151,58,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.btn-form-submit-main:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(201,151,58,0.5);
}

.form-disclaimer {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.form-disclaimer i { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
#testimonials { background: var(--gold-pale); }

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); }
.author-location { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); }

.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
#ctaBanner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#ctaBanner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,151,58,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
#ctaBanner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,151,58,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

#ctaBanner .cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
#ctaBanner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
#ctaBanner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 34px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
#footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.2);
}

.footer-brand .brand-main {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand .brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.2);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a i { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.footer-contact-list i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Back to Top ---------- */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,151,58,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#backToTop.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .quick-form-wrap { width: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 80px 0 70px; align-items: center; }

  .about-content { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 40px; }
  .about-badge-box { right: 0; }
  .contact-sidebar { position: relative; top: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .stat-item + .stat-item::before { display: none; }
  .step-connector { display: none; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 12px 16px !important; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .main-form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .county-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); }
  .trust-badges { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .quick-form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .qf-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-btns .btn-gold,
  .hero-btns .btn-outline-gold { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
}