:root {
    /* Warm neutrals (light) */
    --bone: #F1E7D3;
    --bone-2: #EDE1CB;
    --cream: #F6EFDC;
    --sand: #E4D6B8;

    /* Deep forest (dark) */
    --forest: #F0F9FF;
    --forest-2: #E0F2FE;
    --forest-3: #BAE6FD;

    /* Text greys */
    --moss: #4E6259;
    --mist: #B8A98A;
    --line: #D8C7A6;
    --line-dark: rgba(216, 199, 166, 0.18);

    /* Accents — layered warm palette */
    --gold: #000;
    --gold-hover: #B48B36;
    --terra: #B94F30;
    --ember: #8E3A24;

    /* Elevation */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.28);
    --shadow-lg: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.35);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
    /* background-color: var(--bone); */
    color: var(--forest);
    font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grain across the whole page for warmth */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.05;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest); }

/* ------- Typography helpers ------- */
.serif {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--forest);
}
.serif em, em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.mono {
    font-family: ui-monospace, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow-inv { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow .dot, .brand-dot, .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #EBC77A, var(--gold) 55%, var(--ember));
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.55);
}

.text-terra { color: #fff !important; }
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-bone  { color: var(--cream) !important; }
.text-mist  { color: var(--mist) !important; }
.text-muted { color: #fff; }
.border-line { border-color: var(--line) !important; }

.lead-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========  NAVBAR  ========== */
.navbar-aalto {
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    padding: 0;
}
.navbar-aalto.scrolled {
    background-color:#fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.navbar-aalto .navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.navbar-aalto .navbar-brand em {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.navbar-aalto .nav-link {
    color: #000;
    opacity: 0.82;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.navbar-aalto .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -3px;
    width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.navbar-aalto .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-aalto .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.navbar-aalto .nav-link.active { color: var(--forest); opacity: 1; }
.navbar-toggler {
    border-color: var(--line);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.25); }

/* ==========  BUTTONS  ========== */
.btn-aalto {
    background: #0b2d5c;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.5);
}
.btn-aalto:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-aalto:hover {
    color: var(--forest);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.55);
        background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid;
    border-radius: 4px;
    
}
.btn-aalto > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-aalto i { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.btn-terra {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--ember) 100%);
    color: var(--forest);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.7);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}
.btn-terra:hover {
    color: var(--forest);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -14px rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.8);
}
.btn-link-aalto {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-link-aalto:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-link-aalto:hover::after { background: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline-forest {
    color: #000;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.btn-outline-forest:hover {
    background: var(--sand);
    border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn-check:checked + .btn-outline-forest {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-2) 100%);
    color: #0b2d5c;
    border-color: var(--forest);
}
.link-aalto {
    color: var(--forest);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.link-aalto::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.link-aalto:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.link-aalto:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ==========  TESTIMONIALS  ========== */
.testimonial-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), rgba(241, 231, 211, 0.9));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.testimonial-section .section-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #0b2d5c;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.testimonial-author h3 {
    color: #000;
}

/* ==========  HERO — dark theatrical panel  ========== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    
    background-size: cover;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url(../images/hero-bg.jpg);
    
}
.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: -10%;
    width: 60%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.18), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    
}
.hero .serif { color: var(--cream); }
.hero .serif em { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .btn-link-aalto { 
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid #0b2d5c;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #0b2d5c;
}
.hero .btn-link-aalto::after { background: var(--cream); }
.hero .btn-link-aalto:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .btn-link-aalto:hover::after { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #000;
}
.hero-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; */
    background: #0b2d5c;
    /* max-width: 460px; */
    margin-left: auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.15) inset;
}
.hero-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.02);
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.hero-image-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hero-image-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.55) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, transparent 40%, rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.45) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-caption {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-left: auto;
    color: rgba(241, 231, 211, 0.85);
    border-color: var(--line-dark) !important;
}
.hero-caption .text-muted { color: var(--mist) !important; }
.hero-caption .h5, .hero-caption .serif { color: var(--cream); }
.hero-caption .mono { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========  REVEAL  ========== */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ==========  MARQUEE — warm ribbon  ========== */
.marquee-section {
    background:#0b2d5c;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    position: relative;
}
.marquee-section::before,
.marquee-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-section::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand), transparent); }
.marquee-section::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--sand), transparent); }
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 55s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-content { display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; padding-right: 3.5rem; }
.marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
}
@keyframes marquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========  SECTIONS  ========== */
.section-pad {
    padding-top: clamp(5rem, 5vw, 9rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 5vw, 9rem);
    position: relative;
}
.section-pad + .section-pad { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.section-surface {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-2) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-surface::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; left: -10%;
    width: 60%; height: 140%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.12), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* .section-surface .serif { color: var(--cream); } */
.section-surface .serif em { color: var(--gold); }
.section-surface .text-muted { color: #0b2d5c!important; }
.section-surface .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-surface .section-title { color: #0b2d5c; }

.section-dark {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, var(--forest-3) 0%, var(--forest) 60%),
        var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dark::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
}
.section-dark .text-muted { color: var(--mist) !important; }

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 1.0;
}
.chapter-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.chapter-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sand);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
}
.chapter-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.25));
    pointer-events: none;
}
.chapter-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    filter: contrast(1.03);
}
.chapter-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ==========  SERVICE CARDS  ========== */
.service-card {
    background: #0b2d5c;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2.6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    color: var(--forest);
}
.service-card i { color: var(--forest); transition: color 0.4s ease; }
.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--ember));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-card:hover i { color: var(--gold); }

.service-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-2) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.2);
}
.service-dark .serif { color: var(--cream); }
.service-dark p, .service-dark .text-muted { color: var(--mist) !important; }
.service-dark i { color: var(--gold); }
.service-dark:hover i { color: var(--cream); }
.service-dark .link-aalto { color: var(--cream); }
.service-dark .link-aalto:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.feature-card, .rider-card {
    background: #0b2d5c;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}
.feature-card:hover, .rider-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.feature-card i, .rider-card i { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========  STATS  ========== */
.stat {
    border-top: 2px solid #0b2d5c;
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
}
.stat::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px; left: 0;
    width: 30%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
    color: #0b2d5c;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========  CTA BAND  ========== */
.cta-band {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-2) 60%, var(--ember) 200%),
        var(--forest);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; right: -20%;
    width: 60%; height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.22), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .serif { color: var(--cream); position: relative; }
.cta-band em { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ==========  PAGE HEADER  ========== */
.header-slot{
    height: 76px;
}

.page-header{height: 100%;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
        width: 100%;
    background-image: url(../images/bg.webp);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 72px;
    z-index: 9;
    min-height: 300px;
}
.page-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.section-header{
        text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.page-header::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.25) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.75) 100%);
}
.page-header .eyebrow, .page-header .serif {
    color: #fff;
}
.page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
    line-height: 1.0;
}

/* ==========  ABOUT: REASON CARDS  ========== */
.reason-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--bone-2) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2.6rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.reason-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.reason-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.18), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.reason-card .mono { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ==========  TIMELINE  ========== */
.timeline li {
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    color: #0b2d5c;
    align-items: baseline;
    transition: padding 0.4s ease;
}
.timeline li:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.timeline li .mono { color: var(--gold); min-width: 2.4rem; }

/* ==========  ACCORDION (dark section)  ========== */
.accordion-aalto .accordion-item {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.25);
}
.accordion-aalto .accordion-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.25); }
.accordion-aalto .accordion-button {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
.accordion-aalto .accordion-button:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.accordion-aalto .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.accordion-aalto .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .mono { color: var(--gold); }
.accordion-aalto .accordion-button::after {
    filter: invert(78%) sepia(45%) saturate(462%) hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(90%);
    background-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.accordion-aalto .accordion-body {
    color: #051922;
    padding: 0 0 2rem 3.5rem;
    max-width: 780px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.accordion-aalto .accordion-body p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========  TAX CARD (services page)  ========== */
.tax-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-2) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.25);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 2.6rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tax-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; right: -40%;
    width: 80%; height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.18), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.tax-card i { color: var(--gold); position: relative; }
.tax-card .serif { color: #0b2d5c; position: relative; }
.tax-card .serif em { color: var(--gold); }
.tax-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.22);
    position: relative;
}
.tax-item:first-of-type { margin-top: 2rem; }
.tax-item .mono { min-width: 4.4rem; padding-top: 2px; color: #0b2d5c; }

/* ==========  CONTACT FORM  ========== */
.form-eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.line-input {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    color: var(--forest);
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.line-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--forest);
}
.line-input::placeholder { color: var(--mist); }
textarea.line-input { resize: none; }
.product-group { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.contact-details p { color: var(--moss); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-details i { color: var(--gold); }

.success-box {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cream), var(--bone-2));
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
}
.check-circle {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.08);
}
#reset-form { color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
#reset-form:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========  TOAST  ========== */
.toast-aalto {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-2) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.toast-aalto .toast-body i { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========  FOOTER  ========== */
.site-footer {
    background:#0b2d5c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0rem 0 1.4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.site-footer .row.pb-5 { border-color: rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.25) !important; }
.site-footer .serif { color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer .serif em { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer .footer-col-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
.site-footer li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 2px;
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
.site-footer li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer li a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-footer .footer-mega {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 22vw, 22rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(241, 231, 211, 0.25) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    user-select: none;
}
.site-footer .footer-mega em {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(201, 162, 76, 0.4) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #fff;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom .mono { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========  RESPONSIVE  ========== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero { padding: 3rem 0.5rem; }
    .hero-image-frame { max-width: none; margin: 2rem 0 0; }
    .hero-caption { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; }
    .tax-card { position: static; }
    .navbar-collapse {
        background: var(--bone);
        padding: 1rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        margin-top: 0.6rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .navbar-collapse .btn-aalto { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-title, .page-title, .chapter-title { letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
    .service-card, .feature-card, .rider-card, .reason-card, .tax-card, .success-box { padding: 1.8rem; }
    .nav-item{padding-left:15px;}
}
.navbar-brand .logo { width: 280px; }
.hero-title{
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: .94;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #0b2d5c 0%,
        #0b2d5c 35%,
        #38bdf8 50%,
        #0b2d5c 65%,
        #0b2d5c 100%
    );

    background-size: 300% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

    animation: shine 2.5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shine{
    from{
        background-position: 300%;
    }
    to{
        background-position: -300%;
    }
}

.list-section {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.list-box {
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.list-box .content h3 {
  display: block;
  line-height: 22px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #000;
  font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
}

.list-box .content p {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  color: #051922;
  font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
}

.list-box .list-icon i {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  color: #F28123;
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 60px;
  border: 2px #F28123 dotted;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.sec-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 100% center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed; }
  .sec-cta.overlay {
    position: relative; }
    .sec-cta.overlay:before {
    background: #0b2d5c;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(
        140deg,
        #071f40 0%,
        #0b2d5c 55%,
        #164e86 100%
    );
    background: -o-linear-gradient(
        140deg,
        #071f40 0%,
        #0b2d5c 55%,
        #164e86 100%
    );
    background: linear-gradient(
        140deg,
        #071f40 0%,
        #0b2d5c 55%,
        #164e86 100%
    );

    opacity: .9;
    overflow: hidden;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}
  .sec-cta > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; }
  .sec-cta .heading {
    color: #fff; }
  .sec-cta p {
    color: #fff; }
    .accordion  .serif{
        color: #0b2d5c;
    }
    .btn.btn-outline-white-reverse {
        background-color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #0b1f17;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.footerLogo img{
    width: 250px;
}
.footerLogo li{
    font-size: 14px;
}
#header-slot{
    height: 72px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .page-header {
        height: 400px;}
}
.section-dark h2{
    color: #fff;
}
.btnContainer{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.footer-contact li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-contact a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: #28a745; /* Green hover */
}

.footer-contact i {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #fff;
}
/* Footer Social */
.site-footer .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-social li {
    list-style: none;
}

.site-footer .footer-social li a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.site-footer .footer-social li a::after {
    display: none; /* remove underline animation */
}

.site-footer .footer-social li a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.site-footer .footer-social li a i {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}



.serviceSec .feature-card .serif, .serviceSec .feature-card .text-muted{
    color: #fff !important;

}
.serviceSec .serif, .serviceSec .text-muted{
    color: #0b2d5c;
}


.section-surface .service-card .text-muted {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.text-white{
    color: #fff !important;
}
.text-dark1{
    color: #0b2d5c !important;
}
.text-dark2{
    color: #051922 !important;
}